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

An Officer at this level will report to the Senior Revenue Officer at the Sub County Level.

• Heading the Revenue Unit of the Kakamega County Revenue Agency at the Ward Level;
• Ensuring planning, directing, coordinating, supervising the Unit’s areas of control;
• Managing the training and development function of the Unit;
• Undertaking adhoc assignments relating to revenue services;
• Preparing activity-based budgeting, procurement plan, management reports and final Revenue collections on timely basis;
• Ensuring safe custody of Kakamega County Revenue Agency assets and records;
• Banking revenue cheques credited to Kakamega County Revenue Agency;
• Supervising revenue staff/interns performance in line with set policies and procedures;
• Providing professional leadership and guidance to revenue collectors; and
• Performing any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment 

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an approved institution;
• Have passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent.
• Have relevant working experience of at least three (3) years in a comparable position in Public or private sector;
• Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision