KISII, Kenya — The Kisii County Public Service Board has announced 498 new job vacancies across major departments in a move aimed at enhancing service delivery and tackling youth unemployment in the region.
The recruitment drive, advertised on October 9, 2025, will span key sectors including health, agriculture, public works, finance, and education.
According to the County Public Service Board, the hiring process will adhere to strict merit-based and transparent guidelines as set out under the County Governments Act, 2012.
Board Chairperson Dr. Anne Mong’are said the vacancies are part of the county’s strategic effort to “fill critical gaps in essential public services” and improve efficiency across devolved functions.
“We want to bring in qualified, ethical, and service-driven individuals who can strengthen local governance and deliver value to the people of Kisii,” she said.
Among the advertised positions are medical officers, nurses, and clinical officers under the Health Department; agricultural extension and veterinary officers in Agriculture; engineers, architects, and surveyors under Public Works; and accountants and procurement officers in the Finance Department.
The Education Department is also seeking ECDE teachers and administrators to support early learning programmes.
The County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Public Service warned job seekers against falling prey to fraudulent recruitment schemes.
“All applications should be submitted through the official Kisii County Public Service portal or manually through the County Secretary’s office. No one should pay a bribe to secure employment,” the CEC member emphasized, adding that all shortlisted candidates will be contacted later this month.
The deadline for applications is October 31, 2025, with successful recruits expected to report to their stations before the end of November.
The announcement comes amid renewed pressure on counties to prioritize youth employment and address public concerns over nepotism and opaque hiring practices.
Analysts say Kisii’s latest move could set a benchmark for other devolved units seeking to rejuvenate their workforce while restoring public confidence in local governance.
If implemented effectively, the recruitment drive could help ease staffing shortages in health facilities, improve administrative response times in rural offices, and provide a vital lifeline to hundreds of jobless youth in Kisii County’s increasingly competitive labour market.
