Graduate Trainee Openings at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

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The program targets university graduates from recognized and accredited institutions and the trainees will undergo a two (2) year training program, including paramilitary training.
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable upon successful completion of the mandatory two year (2) year training program.
Remuneration: As per the KRA salary structure

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade. Upon successful completion of training, an officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will include:-
1. Administration and/or support of relevant Tax and Customs Laws; and
2. Enforce compliance in tax with relevant Laws.

For an appointment, a candidate must:-
1. Be a Kenyan youth who has not attained the age of 35 years as of 8th September 2025 (the advert closure date).
2. Have an undergraduate/first degree in any of the following fields:-
• Business & Finance: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Financial Engineering/Economics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Supply Chain.
• Law & Governance: Law (LLB), Public Policy, Public Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Criminology, Security Studies.
• Social Sciences & Humanities: Sociology, Human Resource Management, Education, Public Relations, Media & Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication.
• ICT & Engineering: ICT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Business IT, Telecommunications, Geospatial, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical/Mechatronics, Marine, Chemical/Petroleum Engineering.
• Science & Health: Pure and Applied Sciences, Industrial/Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Laboratory Science, Animal Health, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Radiography, Environmental Planning and Management.
• Information Management: Information Science, Library Science, Records Management or any other relevant Business, Social Science, or Science-related field.
• Have attained a mean grade of at least C+ in KCSE or its equivalent, with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and in Mathematics.

Key Competencies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Computer Applications

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