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

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients;
• Providing guidelines on diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital use and home-based care;
• Treating and counseling patients using specialised dietetic nutritionally modified products;
• Implementing the nutrition and dietetic process including screening;
• Assessing, formulating and  implementing nutrition interventions and evaluating outcomes;
• Providing nutrition support in patient management in healthcare facilities;
• Developing and disseminating nutrition behavior change;
• Implementing nutrition health programmes; and
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Science, Home Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND); and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.