Polling/Queuing /Counting Clerk

IEBC - Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office established by the Constitution, and any other elections as prescribed by an Act of Parliament and, in particular, for;

The Commission shall exercise its powers and perform its functions in accordance with this Constitution and national legislation.

    • The continuous registration of voters and revision of the voter's roll;
    • The delimitation of constituencies and wards;
    • The regulation of political parties process;
    • The settlement of electoral disputes;
    • The registration of candidates for elections;
    • Voter education;
    • The facilitation of the observation, monitoring and evaluation of elections;
    • The regulation of money spent by a candidate or party in respect of any election;
    • The development of a code of conduct for candidates and parties;
    • The monitoring of compliance with legislation on nomination of candidates by parties.
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Polling/Queuing /Counting Clerk 

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Presiding Officer, the POLLING/ QUEUING/COUNTING CLERK will carry out the following duties;

  • Assist in laying out of the polling station and counting room.
  • Demarcate and display posters at the polling station.
  • Control queues and guide voters to respective polling station.
  • Confirm that a voter has not voted by inspecting their fingers for indelible marks.
  • Identify voters before allowing them to vote.
  • Issue stamped ballot papers to voters duly identified in the register of voters.
  • Assist the Presiding Officer with the sorting of votes after voting as part of counting
  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Presiding officer.

Job Requirements

Requirements for Appointment

  • Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
  • KCSE Aggregate C- and above;
  • Must be of good character and;
  • Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and
  • Resident of the County Assembly Ward.

Wages

Polling Clerks/Counting Clerks will be paid Kshs. 1,000 per day

 

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://jobs.iebc.or.ke/jobs/114?utm_source=Jobinkenya

 

Deadline OCT 5, 2026

 

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