Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: taking oral dictation; word and data processing from manuscript; operating equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records; attending to visitors/clients; handling telephone calls and appointments; keeping an up to date filing system in the office; supervision of office cleanliness; and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Officer Administrative Assistant [3] for a Minimum period of three (3) years;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examination Council in the following subjects;
  • Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II;
  • Business English II/Communications II;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Commerce II;

OR

For direct appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Kenya certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (Plain) or its approved equivalent;
• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance