COUNTY ATTORNEY

     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; and

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

     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.