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Kirinyaga County Government, through the Kirinyaga County Public Service Board, has announced a major recruitment exercise seeking qualified and suitable candidates to fill multiple vacant positions across different county departments.

The recruitment includes opportunities within the health sector as well as positions in vocational training, land administration, trade, investment and development. A significant proportion of the vacancies are within the County Department of Health, covering medical specialists, nurses, clinical officers, laboratory personnel, public health professionals, medical engineering personnel, rehabilitation professionals, support staff and other healthcare workers.

A total of 120 vacancies are available across the 30 advertised positions. The largest recruitment is for Registered Nurse III, where 50 positions are available. Other positions have between one and seven vacancies depending on staffing requirements.

Several of the opportunities are re-advertisements. Candidates interested in the re-advertised positions should therefore take note of the respective reference numbers when submitting applications.

Applications are being accepted through the Kirinyaga County Public Service Board’s online recruitment system. Prospective applicants should carefully review the requirements attached to the particular position before submitting an application.

The available Kirinyaga County Government jobs are outlined below.

1. Clinical Officers (Anaesthetists) – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/CO/A/9/08/26
Grade: CPSB 08
Number of Posts: 3

Clinical Officers specialising in anaesthesia will support the provision of anaesthesia, perioperative and critical care services within county health facilities.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducting pre-operative assessments and preparing patients for anaesthesia.
• Reviewing patients’ investigations, medical histories and potential anaesthetic risks.
• Administering and monitoring general and regional anaesthesia during surgical, obstetric and trauma procedures.
• Managing patients during post-anaesthesia recovery.
• Supporting airway management, mechanical ventilation, fluid management and blood transfusion during surgical procedures.
• Participating in the management of patients admitted to ICU and HDU.
• Providing emergency anaesthesia and resuscitation services.
• Supporting proper maintenance and availability of anaesthesia equipment, medicines and consumables.

2. Youth Polytechnic Instructor III – Motor Vehicle Mechanic – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/EDU/YPI/30/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 1
Status: Re-advertisement

The instructor will report to the Principal of the relevant Vocational Training Centre and will participate in the delivery of technical training in motor vehicle mechanics.

Duties include:

• Developing schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Preparing lecture notes and other learning materials.
• Delivering instruction according to the approved curriculum.
• Preparing internal examinations and continuous assessments.
• Supervising and assessing trainees within the learning environment.
• Preparing trainees for external examinations.
• Providing practical technical training required for competency development.
• Conducting competency-based assessments.
• Encouraging learners to participate in co-curricular activities.
• Maintaining training tools and equipment.

3. County Valuation Officer – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/LAND/CVO/29/08/26
Grade: CPSB 09
Number of Posts: 1
Status: Re-advertisement

The County Valuation Officer will support property and land valuation functions within the county administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Initiating, reviewing and supervising preparation of valuation rolls and supplementary valuation rolls.
• Coordinating and evaluating valuation projects and programmes.
• Investigating valuation disputes and appeals.
• Collecting and analysing property market data for valuation purposes.
• Undertaking stamp duty valuations.
• Inspecting land and property for rating, purchase, sale and leasing purposes.
• Conducting searches relating to titles and land registration.
• Preparing relevant plans.
• Processing gazette notices associated with compulsory acquisitions and reservations.

4. Weights & Measures Officer – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/WMO/TRD/28/08/26
Grade: CPSB 09
Number of Posts: 1
Status: Re-advertisement

Reporting to the Director of Trade, the officer will support legal metrology, consumer protection and verification of weighing and measuring equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and coordinating verification activities at stamping stations.
• Testing automatic weighing machines and other weighing equipment.
• Testing bulk meters and related measuring systems.
• Verifying weighing and measuring equipment used by government institutions and other organisations.
• Maintaining records of seized and forfeited goods.
• Supporting enforcement proceedings where required.
• Advising on verification tools and materials.
• Conducting research relating to legal metrology and consumer protection.
• Inspecting and investigating possible misdescription of goods and services.
• Monitoring weighing and measuring equipment used for trade.

5. Financial Analyst – KIDA – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/FA/KIDA/27/08/26
Grade: CPSB 05
Number of Posts: 1
Status: Re-advertisement

The Financial Analyst will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Kirinyaga Investment & Development Authority (KIDA). The officer will collect, evaluate and interpret financial information to support organisational planning and management decisions.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting and analysing financial information from accounting records, financial statements and market data.
• Preparing financial models, projections and forecasts.
• Supporting budgeting and financial planning.
• Analysing profitability, liquidity, solvency and efficiency indicators.
• Preparing financial reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Evaluating potential investments, capital projects and business initiatives.
• Conducting cost-benefit, return-on-investment and financial risk assessments.
• Monitoring financial performance against budgets and targets.
• Investigating financial variances and recommending corrective measures.
• Conducting industry research, benchmarking and competitive analysis.
• Analysing pricing strategies, revenue streams and product profitability.
• Supporting strategic planning through financial analysis and scenario development.
• Maintaining confidentiality and integrity of financial information.

6. Medical Specialist – ENT Surgeon – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/ENTS/26/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1
Status: Re-advertisement

The ENT Surgeon will provide specialised diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of patients requiring ear, nose and throat services.

Duties include:

• Diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating ENT surgical patients.
• Providing specialised clinical care.
• Conducting emergency and elective ENT surgical operations.
• Providing specialist consultation services.
• Supporting training and mentorship within clinical settings.
• Undertaking medico-legal services where required.
• Participating in health research.
• Analysing medical information for reporting.
• Conducting regular clinical rounds with registrars and other healthcare professionals.

7. Support Staff Supervisor – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/SSS/25/08/26
Grade: CPSB 14
Number of Posts: 3

The Support Staff Supervisor will oversee support services within assigned county health facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising cleaners, cooks, laundry operators, mortuary attendants, grounds personnel, waste handlers and other support workers.
• Ensuring appropriate cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation standards.
• Supervising hospital laundry and cleaning services.
• Monitoring waste segregation, collection and disposal.
• Ensuring proper custody and use of cleaning materials, linen, utensils and support equipment.
• Preparing reports covering support services and staff performance.
• Monitoring workplace safety and reporting hazards or maintenance requirements.

8. Support Staff – ICU-Theatre Technologists – 7 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/SS/ICU/24/08/26
Grade: CPSB 14
Number of Posts: 7

The ICU-Theatre Technologists will support the effective operation of intensive care and theatre environments.

Key duties include:

• Preparing ICU and operating theatre areas before procedures.
• Ensuring equipment, instruments, linen and consumables are available.
• Assisting anaesthetists and surgeons with patient preparation and positioning.
• Supporting operation and maintenance of theatre and ICU equipment.
• Cleaning, decontaminating, sterilising and safely storing instruments.
• Maintaining records relating to patients, equipment and consumables.
• Supporting admission and reception of patients in theatre and ICU.
• Maintaining safe and clean clinical environments.
• Supporting transportation of specimens and blood products when required.

9. Medical Drivers – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MD/23/08/26
Grade: CPSB 14
Number of Posts: 3

Medical Drivers will provide transport services for patients, medical personnel, supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving ambulances and authorised hospital vehicles.
• Supporting patient referrals and emergency evacuations.
• Assisting with safe loading and offloading of patients.
• Conducting routine vehicle checks.
• Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and roadworthiness.
• Reporting vehicle faults and ensuring servicing requirements are addressed.
• Maintaining vehicle mileage and movement records.
• Managing work tickets, logbooks and fuel records.
• Ensuring ambulances remain appropriately equipped for emergency response.
• Supporting infection prevention through ambulance decontamination following relevant cases.

10. Medical Social Worker – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MSW/22/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 2

Medical Social Workers will provide psychosocial support and assist patients in addressing social factors affecting healthcare and recovery.

Duties include:

• Assessing patients’ psychosocial histories.
• Recording relevant psychosocial information.
• Identifying patients requiring additional support.
• Verifying supporting documentation provided by patients.
• Collecting relevant patient biodata.
• Sensitising patients on available health insurance arrangements.
• Providing psychosocial information relevant to treatment planning.
• Supporting implementation and follow-up of treatment programmes.
• Following up patients after discharge where required.

11. Community Health Assistant III – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/CHA/21/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 2

Community Health Assistants will support preventive and promotive healthcare activities at household and community levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting household-level health data.
• Maintaining community health registers.
• Identifying common illnesses and minor injuries.
• Referring patients to appropriate health facilities.
• Conducting household visits.
• Sensitising communities on health interventions.
• Monitoring growth of children below five years.
• Identifying individuals who have defaulted from health interventions.
• Managing community health resource centres.
• Coordinating community meetings and action days.

12. Medical Engineering Technologist – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MET/20/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 2

The Medical Engineering Technologists will support the maintenance and safe operation of medical equipment.

Duties include:

• Maintaining, servicing, repairing and testing medical equipment.
• Calibrating laboratory, radiology, theatre, ICU and other hospital equipment.
• Implementing preventive maintenance schedules.
• Inspecting new medical equipment before commissioning.
• Maintaining medical equipment inventories and databases.
• Advising on disposal or replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Training clinical staff on proper equipment use and safety.
• Preparing requisitions for spare parts and maintenance materials.
• Preparing equipment status and maintenance reports.

13. Sonographers – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/SG/19/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 3

Sonographers will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations and support clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Conducting abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, vascular and Doppler studies.
• Preparing accurate reports from sonographic examinations.
• Operating and maintaining ultrasound machines and probes.
• Implementing infection prevention measures.
• Working with radiologists and other clinicians.
• Prioritising emergency ultrasound cases.
• Maintaining ultrasound procedure and imaging records.
• Monitoring availability of ultrasound consumables.
• Participating in departmental quality assurance activities.

14. Assistant Public Health Officer III – 7 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/APHO/18/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 7

The officers will support public and environmental health programmes at community level.

Duties include:

• Mobilising and sensitising communities on environmental health.
• Advising communities on public health matters.
• Referring relevant cases to healthcare facilities.
• Supporting immunisation activities.
• Identifying environmental health concerns.
• Organising community health days.
• Maintaining records of services provided.
• Assessing community health needs.
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures.
• Supporting integrated mosquito control strategies.

15. Medical Laboratory Technologist – 5 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MLT/17/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 5

Medical Laboratory Technologists will support diagnostic services through laboratory testing and management of clinical specimens.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing laboratory reagents and stains.
• Receiving and examining specimens.
• Recording and communicating laboratory results.
• Decontaminating laboratory work areas.
• Reviewing laboratory requisition forms.
• Preparing patients for specimen collection.
• Collecting, labelling and registering specimens.
• Processing specimens for analysis.
• Performing routine diagnostic tests.
• Conducting blood grouping.
• Managing and issuing blood and blood products.
• Maintaining appropriate storage conditions for blood products.

16. Assistant Physiotherapists III – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/AP/16/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 1

The Assistant Physiotherapist will support rehabilitation and physiotherapy services for patients.

Duties include:

• Providing physiotherapy services to patients.
• Assessing patients’ rehabilitation needs.
• Maintaining patient information and records.
• Screening and assessing patients.
• Providing therapeutic exercises.
• Providing manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy according to treatment plans.
• Collecting information for operational research.
• Sensitising communities on physiotherapy and rehabilitation issues.
• Preparing relevant periodic reports.

17. Orthopedic Trauma – Plaster Technicians – 5 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/OT/PT/15/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 5

Plaster Technicians will support management and rehabilitation of patients with fractures, dislocations and other orthopaedic injuries.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with manipulation and reduction of fractures and dislocations under appropriate supervision.
• Applying plaster casts, traction and splints.
• Fitting orthopaedic appliances.
• Removing casts and assisting with wound care.
• Supporting orthopaedic procedures in theatre, emergency rooms and wards.
• Providing emergency immobilisation support to trauma patients.
• Educating patients on cast care and use of crutches.
• Maintaining orthopaedic instruments and materials.
• Keeping records of procedures and plaster room inventory.

18. Orthopedic Technologist – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/OT/14/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 3

Orthopedic Technologists will provide technical orthopaedic services to patients requiring assistive and corrective appliances.

Key duties include:

• Designing orthopaedic appliances according to individual patient needs.
• Fabricating orthopaedic appliances.
• Fitting appliances to patients.
• Maintaining and repairing orthopaedic devices.
• Maintaining patient records and technical information.
• Managing records relating to supplies and materials.
• Preparing periodic reports on services provided.

19. Nutrition & Dietician Officer – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/ND/13/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 3

Nutrition and Dietician Officers will implement nutrition programmes and provide nutritional support within county healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing nutrition programmes.
• Conducting nutritional assessments.
• Providing nutrition services within health facilities.
• Collecting and compiling nutrition information.
• Conducting health education and nutrition demonstrations.
• Counselling patients with specific nutritional requirements.
• Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds.
• Preparing monthly nutrition reports.
• Supporting inpatient and outpatient therapeutic feeding programmes.
• Promoting maternal, infant and young child feeding programmes.
• Supporting micronutrient supplementation programmes.

20. Registered Nurse III – 50 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/RN/12/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 50

Registered Nurses will provide nursing care across county health facilities and participate in preventive, promotive and curative health services.

Key duties include:

• Assessing patients and identifying nursing care requirements.
• Planning and implementing nursing interventions.
• Evaluating patient outcomes.
• Providing appropriate healthcare services.
• Supporting childhood illness management and immunisation.
• Participating in antenatal care and delivery services.
• Providing health education and counselling.
• Facilitating patient admission.
• Initiating discharge planning.
• Maintaining patient healthcare records.
• Supporting a clean, safe and organised clinical environment.

21. Registered Clinical Officer – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/RCO/11/08/26
Grade: CPSB 11
Number of Posts: 3

Registered Clinical Officers will provide frontline clinical services to patients within outpatient and inpatient health facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking patient histories.
• Examining and diagnosing patients.
• Treating common illnesses.
• Supporting community healthcare activities.
• Guiding and counselling patients and clients.
• Providing information on preventive and promotive healthcare.
• Conducting minor surgical procedures within the officer’s scope of practice.
• Collecting and compiling clinical data.
• Referring patients requiring additional or specialised care.
• Following established professional standards of clinical practice.

22. Assistant Office Administrator I – 3 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/OA/10/08/26
Grade: CPSB 09
Number of Posts: 3

The Assistant Office Administrators will support administrative operations within assigned county offices.

Duties include:

• Managing office correspondence and filing systems.
• Maintaining confidential records.
• Drafting letters, memoranda, circulars and reports.
• Managing office supplies and inventories.
• Handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
• Receiving visitors and responding to inquiries.
• Supporting professional front-office and customer service functions.
• Preparing administrative reports.
• Assisting with office budgets and work plans.
• Supervising relevant junior office personnel.
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of official information.

23. Clinical Officers – Critical Care – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/CO/CC/8/08/26
Grade: CPSB 08
Number of Posts: 2

Critical Care Clinical Officers will work primarily within ICU, HDU and emergency care environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing and managing critically ill patients.
• Participating in patient resuscitation.
• Monitoring vital signs and critical care parameters.
• Supporting mechanical ventilation and airway management.
• Participating in multidisciplinary patient reviews and ward rounds.
• Supporting emergency clinical procedures.
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate investigations.
• Maintaining detailed ICU and HDU patient records.
• Implementing infection prevention and control measures.
• Participating in continuous medical education and quality improvement activities.

24. Dental Officers – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/DO/7/08/26
Grade: CPSB 07
Number of Posts: 2

Dental Officers will provide preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency oral healthcare.

Duties include:

• Diagnosing and treating common dental conditions.
• Conducting dental examinations.
• Ordering and interpreting relevant investigations.
• Performing minor oral surgical procedures.
• Providing restorative and other dental procedures.
• Providing preventive oral health services.
• Offering oral health education.
• Providing emergency dental care.
• Referring complex cases to specialists.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and treatment plans.
• Participating in community and school oral health programmes.

25. Medical Officers – 2 Posts

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/MO/6/08/26
Grade: CPSB 07
Number of Posts: 2

Medical Officers will provide general medical care and support the delivery of clinical services within county health facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing and treating diseases.
• Conducting appropriate medical and surgical procedures.
• Responding to emergencies and disasters.
• Supporting management of medicines and medical equipment.
• Providing health education.
• Maintaining medical records and health information.
• Counselling patients and their families.
• Participating in teaching and coaching medical, nursing and clinical officer trainees.
• Supporting relevant clinical documentation and reporting requirements.

26. Medical Specialist – Radiologist – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/R/5/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1

The Radiologist will provide specialist diagnostic imaging and related clinical services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Interpreting diagnostic imaging examinations.
• Providing specialist interpretation of X-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, MRI and other available imaging modalities.
• Preparing accurate radiology reports.
• Advising clinicians on imaging findings and further investigations.
• Performing and supervising relevant image-guided procedures where facilities are available.
• Supporting radiation safety and quality assurance.
• Supervising and mentoring radiology personnel.
• Supporting proper use and maintenance of radiology equipment.
• Participating in multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Maintaining appropriate radiology documentation and reporting systems.

27. Medical Specialist – Orthopedic Surgeon – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/OS/4/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1

The Orthopedic Surgeon will provide specialised care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating patients.
• Providing specialised orthopaedic clinical services.
• Conducting surgical procedures.
• Providing consultation services across relevant health facilities.
• Supporting forensic and medico-legal services.
• Participating in disease surveillance and control.
• Supporting health education and promotion.
• Implementing relevant health programmes.
• Maintaining current health information.
• Monitoring treatment and patient care.
• Undertaking health research.
• Analysing medical information and preparing reports.

28. Medical Specialist – Psychiatrist – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/P/3/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1

The Psychiatrist will provide specialised mental healthcare across county health facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing, diagnosing, treating and following up patients with mental health conditions.
• Managing substance use disorders and related psychological conditions.
• Running specialist outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services.
• Conducting relevant forensic psychiatric assessments.
• Providing emergency psychiatric care.
• Managing appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Supporting development and implementation of mental health protocols and guidelines.
• Coordinating community mental health and substance abuse prevention programmes.
• Leading and supporting multidisciplinary mental healthcare teams.
• Training and mentoring healthcare personnel.
• Participating in mental health research and data reporting.

29. Medical Specialist – General Surgeon – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/GS/2/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1

The General Surgeon will provide specialised surgical services and participate in the management of emergency and elective surgical patients.

Duties include:

• Diagnosing and treating surgical patients.
• Providing pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Performing emergency and elective surgical procedures.
• Participating in ward rounds, surgical clinics and theatre sessions.
• Providing specialist consultation services.
• Supervising and mentoring healthcare personnel.
• Supporting availability and appropriate use of surgical equipment and consumables.
• Implementing safe surgery and infection prevention procedures.
• Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement.
• Developing and reviewing surgical protocols.
• Participating in research, data collection and continuous medical education.

30. Anesthesiologist – 1 Post

Reference: KCPSB/MOH/A/1/08/26
Grade: CPSB 03
Number of Posts: 1

The Anesthesiologist will provide specialist anaesthesia and intensive care services at county health facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing delivery of anaesthesia and intensive care services.
• Administering anaesthesia and sedation during medical procedures.
• Assessing patients before surgery and determining anaesthetic risks.
• Consulting with surgeons and other healthcare professionals on appropriate anaesthetic methods.
• Monitoring patients before, during and after anaesthesia.
• Managing complications and adverse reactions.
• Determining when patients are sufficiently stable for transfer from recovery areas.
• Providing life support and airway management.
• Supporting preparation of patients for emergency surgery.
• Maintaining appropriate anaesthetic records.
• Coordinating work involving relevant healthcare personnel.
• Participating in training of healthcare workers.
• Supporting management and planning of anaesthesiology services.
• Participating in medical research and emergency preparedness activities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the Kirinyaga County Public Service Board online recruitment system.

Applicants are required to submit the documents specified by the County Public Service Board, including:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Academic and professional certificates.
• Testimonials.
• PIN Certificate.
• National Identity Card or Passport.
• Any other relevant supporting documents.

Applications should be submitted on or before midnight on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.

Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to provide the applicable clearance documents from relevant government agencies. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to present original identification documents, academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

Candidates should ensure that the reference number corresponding to the position being applied for is correctly indicated and that all information submitted through the recruitment portal is accurate.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the requirements of the respective positions are encouraged to apply.

Salaries and benefits attached to the advertised positions will be determined in accordance with applicable Salaries and Remuneration Commission guidelines.

Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

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