The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, introduced the devolved system of Government which resulted to the formation of the 47 Counties across the Country, Kakamega County being among them. Kakamega County is located in the western region of the country with an area of 3,051.3 square kilometers and an estimated population of 2,079,669 and density of 682. Administratively, it is divided into twelve sub counties, sixty wards, one hundred and eighty seven Village Units and four hundred Community Administrative Areas. Politically, it comprises of twelve constituencies and sixty wards. The climate in this region is very conducive for many activities including crop and animal production. County Vision A wealthy and vibrant county offering high quality services to its residents County Mission To improve the welfare of the people of Kakamega county through formulation and implementation of all-inclusive multi-sectoral policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre.  Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Visiting homes to determine health situations and dialogue with household members;
• Identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions;
• Identifying common ailments and minor injuries at community level;
• Collecting health data at household level for analysis;
• Distribution of information education communication materials, mosquito nets and other commodities to households;
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referring them to health facilities; and
• Maintaining and updating health data using health registers.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines; Community Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or Community Development from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution