Kisii County is one of the forty seven Counties of Kenya. It shares common borders with Nyamira County to the North East, Narok County to the South and Homabay and Migori Counties to the West.

VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/18/2024

Requirements for Appointment

• A Kenyan citizen;
• Holder of Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
• Hold Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least three (3) years and having a current practicing certificate;
• Must be a member of the Law society of Kenya (LSK);
• Must meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Experience in legislative drafting from a reputable institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Possess legal research skills.

The duties and responsibilities include: –

Key duties to be performed include:

• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive
• Formulate and review of county laws in consultation with the relevant body;
• Prepare legal opinion to County Executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Prepare cabinet memoranda;
• Support in drafting and Publication of legislative proposals for the County Government
• Initiating and undertaking research on emerging legal issues and preparing Legal opinions and briefs;
• Shall, on the instructions of the county attorney, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated by the County Attorney.