Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade of this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• enforcing various county laws and other relevant acts;
• participating in regular patrols in the parking areas to ensure orderly parking and traffic management;
• maintaining sanity and order in markets and other business premises;
• performing the duties of traffic marshals; and
• overseeing the cleanliness and orderliness of the station of duty and lines of residents.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management. Criminology and Security Studies, Penology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Initial Local Authority Training held at Dagoretti Training Institute or other relevant training/institutions;
• Exposure to traffic investigations and control matters;
• Physical fitness, plus a fitness medical certificate from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; and
• Certificate in computer applications

Corporals' Promotion Course lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

• Enforcing various county laws and other relevant acts.
• Participating in regular patrols in the parking areas to ensure orderly parking and traffic management.
• Maintaining sanity and order in markets and other business premises.
• Performing the duties of traffic marshals.
• Overseeing the cleanliness and orderliness of the station of duty and lines of residents.

• Exposure to traffic investigations and control matters
• Physical fitness
• Computer applications

• Bachelor's Degree in Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Penology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Initial Local Authority Training held at Dagoretti Training Institute or other relevant training/institutions
• Fitness medical certificate from a recognized institution
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Certificate in computer applications
• Corporals' Promotion Course lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized institution is an added advantage