Administrative Assistant I Job Kakamega County Assembly

Administrative Assistant I Job

Basic Salary Kshs. – 41,320
House Allowance – 12,800
Commuter Allowance – 5,000
Leave Allowance – 6,000 (Payable once in a Year)
Mortgage & Car Loan – As per SRC guidelines

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Handling routine correspondences;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensure security of office equipment, documents and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining diary and scheduling of meetings;
• Ensuring an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness; and
• Managing petty cash.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects: Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m)/, Computerized
• document Processing III; Business English III/Communications II, Office Practice II, Commerce II, Secretarial Duties II, Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III, will be an added advantage;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council will be an added advantage;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.

How to Apply

Applications may be hand-delivered at our offices situated adjacent to the Kakamega Law Courts or submitted through email [clerk@kakamegaassembly.go.ke] on or before 31st July 2025 at 5.00 pm.

Applications should be accompanied by:

• a duly filled job application form which can be downloaded from our website www.kakamegaassembly.go.ke/careers;
• copies of relevant academic and professional certificates;
• a copy of the national Identity Card or passport;
• an updated curriculum vitae and other relevant testimonials;
• Commission for University Education (CUE) accreditation of a Diploma/Degree/Post-graduate Diploma/Post-graduate Certificate conferred by a foreign university/institution.

Applicants are strongly advised against providing false/inaccurate information in their applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• The County Assembly Service Board is committed to affording equal employment opportunities to all
• Kenyans in adherence to Article 232(1). Accordingly, the marginalized and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
• Successful candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates, original testimonials, and current clearances from the relevant state agencies.

Applications should indicate the position applied for and be addressed to:

The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
P. O. Box 1470 – 50100
Kakamega.