Auditor General - Government of Kenya, Nairobi

Auditor General for the Government of Kenya in Nairobi

Declaration of Job Vacancy in the Office of Auditor-General Kenya.

In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1) of the Independent Offices (Appointment) Act, 2011, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, in consultation with the Prime Minister, declare a vacancy in the office of the Auditor-General and invite applications from qualified
persons for nomination for appointment to the office.

To be qualified for appointment as the Auditor-General, a person is required to -

1. have extensive knowledge of public finance, or at least ten (10) years’ experience in auditing or public finance management;
2. be a citizen of Kenya;
3. hold a degree in finance, accounting or economics from a University recognised in Kenya;
4. meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
5. be a member in good standing of a professional body for accountants recognised by law.

A person is not eligible for appointment as the Auditor-General if such person -

1. is a member of Parliament;
2. is a member of a local authority;
3. has not met his or her tax obligations;
4. has been removed from office for contravention of any law; or
5. is an undischarged bankrupt.

Applications should be received not later than Tuesday, the 9th August, 2011, (midnight Kenya time) by electronic mail at applications.auditor-general@kenya.go.ke or at the Public Service Commission of Kenya, Commission House, Reception, Ground Floor, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi in a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Secretary,
Public Service Commission of Kenya,
Harambee Avenue,
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100,
Nairobi.

(Selection Panel for the Nomination of Candidates to the Office of Auditor-General)
The names of all applicants shall be published in the Kenya Gazette.


Dated the 25th July, 2011.
Mwai Kibaki,
President.