The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years. The Commission then constituted of a chairman, a deputy chairman and fifteen members all appointed by the President. The Commission, since then, has handled matters of human resource management in the public service especially the civil service and local authorities. Constitution of Kenya, 2010 promulgated on 27th August 2010 reconstituted the Commission with a redefined and expanded mandate and a lean membership.

For Appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Legal studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Possess a current valid practicing certificate;
• Good communication, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Be able to work with teams;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handling litigation on behalf of the Commission;
• Carrying out preliminary legal research as instructed to ensure compliance with the Constitution;
• Assisting in the drafting of pleadings and other legal documents for filing in court on behalf of the Commission in relation to cases that have been lodged against the Commission;
• Assisting in the drafting of briefs on appeals from county government public service, state corporations and public universities and other cases that impact the Commission and ensure compliance with the Constitution;
• Assisting in the drafting of legal opinions on various legal issues that impact the Commission and ensure compliance with the Constitution; and
• Handling routine correspondence for the directorate to ensure compliance with the strategic goals of the directorate.