Vacancy title:
Senior Principal Legal Counsel

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 30 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is a body corporate established under Section 12 of the County Governments Act, 2012. Section 12 (7) (b) of the County Governments Act, 2012 mandates the County Assembly Service Board to constitute offices in the County Assembly Service as well as appoint and supervise office holders. Further Section 24(1) of the Coun...

Job description

• Drafting Private Members' Bills;
• Assisting in the interpretation of new legislation;
• Advising the Committees on legislative proposals and Bills;
• Assisting in the drafting of amendment Bills;
• Assisting in the preparation of vellum copies of enacted Bills;
• Assisting in drafting Rulings and attending to court cases;
• Undertaking legal research;
• Supervising the Legal Counsels;
• Attending court cases;
• Staff appraisals; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the Office of the Clerk of Assembly.

Job specifications

For appointment into this grade, an officer must have:

• Valid Kenyan citizenship;
• Bachelor of Laws degree from an institution recognized in Kenya or any other relevant qualification;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Valid practising certificate; and
• Minimum two (2) years' relevant work experience.

Added advantage

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;
• Membership to a professional body/association;
• Senior Management Course or its equivalent; and
• Certificate in computer applications/packages.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

All interested and qualified persons are required to physically submit their signed application letters, together with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of certified academic and professional certificates together with transcripts, and a certified copy of National ID/Passport, in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side, addressed to:

The Secretary Kitui County Assembly Service Board

P.O. Box 694 – 90200 Kitui

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Important information to all applicants

• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during the interviews.
• Candidates with foreign degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission for University Education of Kenya.
• Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.
• Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates before appointment from the following organizations, as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya Revenue Authority, and a Credit Reference Bureau.
• The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is committed to implementing Article 232(1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities for men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Beware of fraudsters
• The County Assembly of Kitui does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any individuals or parties requesting such payments while posing as Assembly representatives are impostors and should be reported to the relevant authorities.

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