COUNTY ATTORNEY

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i. Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized University;

ii. Have a Post-graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;

iii. Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;

iv. Have a valid practicing license;

v. Have knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years;

vi. Have at least five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court of

Kenya;

vii. Be knowledgeable in records of relevant laws and professional standards;

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viii. Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Principal legal adviser in the County Government;

ii. Attend the meetings of the County Executive Committee as an ex-officio

member of the executive committee;

iii. On instruction of the County Government, represent the County Executive

in court or any legal proceeding to which the County Executive is a party
other than criminal proceedings;

iv. Advise departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal
matters;

v. Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on

behalf of County Executive and its agencies;

vi. Responsible for the revision of County Laws;

vii. Liaise with the office of Attorney General when need arises;

viii. Perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge

of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.