Job Description
The County Public Service Board (CPSB) of Kiambu is a body corporate established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012
pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Section 59 of the County Governments Act, 2012 outlines the functions of the CPSB among them being to “appoint persons to hold or act in
offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the County and to confirm appointments.”
Pursuant to provisions under Section 41(1) and (2) of the National Police Service Act, 2011 and the subsequently enacted National Police
Service Guidelines on the Recruitment and Removal of the Members of the County Policing Authority, 2014; the County Public Service Board
wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to serve as members in the County Policing Authority.
The Board therefore, invites applications from the categories listed below.
(i) the business sector;
(ii) community based organizations;
(iii) women;
(iv) persons with special needs;
(v) religious organizations; and
(vi) the youth.
The functions of the Authority shall be to:-
a. Develop proposals on priorities, objectives and targets for police performance in the County;
b. Monitor trends and patterns of crime in the County including those with a specific impact on the woman and children;
c. Promote community policing initiatives in the County;
d. Monitor progress and achievements of the targets;
e. Provide financial oversight of the budget of the County police;
f. Provide feedback on performance of the police service at the County level;
g. Provide platform through which the public participate on all aspects to do with County policing and the National police service at County
level;
h. Facilitate public participation on the County policing policy;
i. Ensure policing accountability to the public;
j. Receive reports from community policing forums and committees; and
k. Ensure compliance with the national policing standards.
Requirements for appointment
A person shall NOT be qualified for appointment as a member, if that person: -
(a) has violated the Constitution;
(b) is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) is not of good character or moral standing;
(d) has been convicted of a felony; or
(e) has not been resident, conducts business or employed in the county for a continuous period of not less than three (3) years.
Note:
1. Applicants shall be required to produce both letters of confirmation of residency from the Assistant Chief and recommendation/
nomination from the respective group/organization as applicable.
2. Members appointed shall serve for a term of two (2) years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term.
3. Members of the Authority shall be paid such allowances as may be determined from time to time by the Cabinet Secretary on the
advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission in accordance with rules published in the Gazette.