Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Review clarity and completeness of financial statements and disclosures in relation to applicable rules and regulations;
• Monitor effectiveness of the county performance management and performance information;
• Provide strong and effective oversight of the county internal audit;
• Provide effective liaison and facilitate communication between management and external audit
• Ensure effectiveness of both internal and external audit

Requirement for Appointment

• To serve Members of the Audit Committee, the applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Possess at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized university;
• Be a member and in good standing of at least one of the following professional bodies IIA, ICPAK, ICPSK, IAK, APSEA, ACFE, LSK or any other relevant professional body.
• Have at least seven (7) years of experience, three (3) of which must be in a senior management position;
• MUST NOT be a past or present employee of the Machakos County Government or served as agent or carried out any business with Machakos County Government in the last two years:
• Demonstrate understanding of Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of County Government functions and its operations
• Possesses a good understanding of government operations, financial reporting, and auditing.