Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• preparing media, stains and dyes;
• receiving, recording, packaging, dispatching, analyzing and preserving test samples;
• maintaining biological cultures;
• undertaking disease surveillance activities;
• performing quality assurance tests for vaccine, animal products, inputs, and byproducts;
• maintaining laboratory records and equipment and caring for laboratory animals.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• three (3) years of working experience in Public Service or the Private Sector;
• Certificate in any of the following fields: Laboratory Science, Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution;