Vacancy in the Office of Auditor-General Kenya

Republic of Kenya

The Presidency and Cabinet Affairs Office

The Constitution of Kenya

The Independent Offices (Appointment) ACT, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011)

Declaration of Vacancy in the Office of Auditor-General

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 -

(a) have extensive knowledge of public finance, or at least ten (10) years’ experience in auditing or public finance management;

(b) be a citizen of Kenya;

(c) hold a degree in finance, accounting or economics from a University recognised in Kenya;

(d) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

(e) 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 -

(a) is a member of Parliament;

(b) is a member of a local authority;

(c) has not met his or her tax obligations;

(d) has been removed from office for contravention of any law; or

(e) 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.