Principal Legal Officer Job KeRRA

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Job specifications

For appointment to this grade an Officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor of Laws Degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education (CLE); or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A valid Practicing Certificate from Law Society of Kenya;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should email their dully signed application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three (3) professional referees, copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and the national identity card, with the job title and job reference as the subject of the email, on or before 13th January, 2026.

Details of the job description and requirements are provided on our website www.kerra.go.ke.

All applications should be submitted ONLINE to staffrecruitment@kerra.go.ke and the letter indicating the specific position and reference number should be addressed to:

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
P.O Box 48151-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.

Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before the offer letter.

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (TCC);
• Certificate of clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
• Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Clearance certificate from approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).