County Attorney
Qualifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate should:
- Be
a citizen of Kenya;
- Advocate
of the High Court of at least five years standing and
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Principal
Legal adviser to the County Government
- Represent
the County executive to court or any other legal proceedings to which the
County Executive is party to.
- Advise
departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters
- Negotiate,
draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the
County Executive and its agencies.
- Shall
be responsible for revision of the County Laws
- May
liaise with the Office of the Attorney General when need arises and
- Issue
directions to any officer performing legal functions in any department
within the County Executive
Terms of Service
- The
County Attorney will serve on six (6) year contract as determined by the
Act.
- The
gross monthly salary and benefits attached to this position will be as
determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
Integrity Clearance
- Successful
applicant is expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Ethics
and Anti-
- Corruption
Commission (EACC)
- Directorate
of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
How to Apply
Each application should be
accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport,
testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. All applications should
be clearly marked “Application for the position of County Attorney” and
submitted in a sealed envelope to addressed as below or be hand-delivered to
the Governor, Office of the County Secretary located in Kathwana on or before 11th
November, 2022 by 5.00 pm.
Women, minorities, the marginalized and
persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
THE SELECTION PANEL
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
GOVERNMENT
P.O. BOX 10-60406
KATHWANA
