Republic of Kenya
The Presidency and Cabinet Affairs Office
The Constitution of Kenya
The Independent Offices (Appointment) ACT, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011)
Declaration of Vacancy in the Office of Auditor-General
In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1) of the Independent Offices (Appointment) Act, 2011, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, in consultation with the Prime Minister, declare a vacancy in the office of the Auditor-General and invite applications from qualified persons for nomination for appointment to the office.
To be qualified for appointment as the Auditor-General, a person is required to -The Presidency and Cabinet Affairs Office
The Constitution of Kenya
The Independent Offices (Appointment) ACT, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011)
Declaration of Vacancy in the Office of Auditor-General
In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1) of the Independent Offices (Appointment) Act, 2011, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, in consultation with the Prime Minister, declare a vacancy in the office of the Auditor-General and invite applications from qualified persons for nomination for appointment to the office.
(a) have extensive knowledge of public finance, or at least ten (10) years’ experience in auditing or public finance management;
(b) be a citizen of Kenya;
(c) hold a degree in finance, accounting or economics from a University recognised in Kenya;
(d) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
(e) be a member in good standing of a professional body for accountants recognised by law.
A person is not eligible for appointment as the Auditor-General if such person -
(a) is a member of Parliament;
(b) is a member of a local authority;
(c) has not met his or her tax obligations;
(d) has been removed from office for contravention of any law; or
(e) is an undischarged bankrupt.
Applications should be received not later than Tuesday, the 9th August, 2011, (midnight Kenya time) by electronic mail at applications.auditor-general@kenya.go.ke or at the Public Service Commission of Kenya, Commission House, Reception, Ground Floor, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi in a sealed envelope addressed to:
The Secretary,
Public Service Commission of Kenya,
Harambee Avenue,
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100,
Nairobi.
(Selection Panel for the Nomination of Candidates to the Office of Auditor-General)
The names of all applicants shall be published in the Kenya Gazette.
Dated the 25th July, 2011.
Mwai Kibaki,
President.
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