Editor's Review

The applications are strictly for those who meet the requirements.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has advertised hundreds of thousands of jobs ahead of the August 9 polls.

The over 400,000 jobs will be temporary.

The advertised jobs are temporary and they include Deputy County Returning officers (47), Deputy constituency returning officers (290), presiding officers (52481), deputy presiding officers (52481), logistics officers (389), support electoral trainers (5827), ICT clerks (580), polling clerks/ counting clerks (302860), County-based voter educators (47), constituency-based voter educator (290) and ward-based voter educators (2900).

The applications are strictly for those who meet the requirements.

{IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati. IMAGE: COURTESY}

"Applicants should apply via the IEBC jobs portal not later than close of business on 5th May 2022," IEBC said.

Requirements for each job posting are available on the IEBC website.

Those willing to apply can follow the link here: https://t.co/JwOuccJNil 

The advertised jobs ios part of the arrangement by the IEBC to ensure free and fair polls ahead of the August polls. 

The officials will undergo electoral training to ensure they are well versed with their mandates.