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

An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior experienced officer.  Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Providing dental care including; diagnosing common oral conditions, treating, prescribing and referring, carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetics, and conservative dentistry;
• Facilitating admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities, collecting information on dental health information system, organizing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients; and
• Acting as the first on call on duty.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.