Kiambu County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It is located in the central region and covers a total area of 2,543.5 Km2 with 476.3 Km2under forest cover according to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Kiambu County borders.

Summary

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail taking charge of complex and administration matters within the Land Administration Division.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Consideration and approval of applications for temporary occupation license;
•  Applications for conversation of temporary occupation license to lease in consultation with the relevant authorities;
•  Consideration and recommendation of applications for large capital investment projects;
•  Charges of user and extension of leases in consultation with the relevant authorities;
•  Carrying out inspections of the district land offices to ensure their smooth ad effective performance and sanctioning of acceptance letters of allotment,
•  Supervision of preparation of titles, surrenders and endorsement of deeds of variationon rectification of titles.

Requirements for Appointment

•  Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics, Law, Geography, Economics, Agricultural
• Economics or any other related field from recognized university;
•  Have a thorough knowledge of the Government Land Act Cap.280, Trust Land Act Cap.288 and any other relevant regulations;
•  Have a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory service in the grade of Land Officer in public or private sector;
•  Shown administrative ability and technical competence in handling land administration matters; and
•  Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.