Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County’s population stands at 612,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examination of books and record of Cooperative Societies
• Prepare Cooperative Societies entry ledger;
• Entrance of trial balance and financial account of Cooperative Societies
• Promotion of Cooperative Societies;
• Training Cooperatives;
• Enforcing Cooperative legislation;
• Advise Cooperatives;
• Cooperative credit administration;
• Implementing Cooperative Development Policies.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in Cooperative Management, Cooperative Audit, Accounting, Auditing and Finance from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
• CPA Part I from KASNEB;
• Certificate in Computer Application.