Kenya Railways (KR) is a State Corporation in Ministry of Road and Transport. The Corporation was established in 1978 under the Kenya Railways Corporation Act (Cap 397) of the laws of Kenya to take over the railways section in Kenya after the collapse of East Africa Community in 1977 which managed the East African Railways and Harbors Corporation.
The railway system in Kenya consists of both the Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) and the Standard Gauge
Railway (SGR). The MGR extends from Mombasa to Malaba with branch lines to Nanyuki and Kisumu while SGR extends from Mombasa to Naivasha.
The core mandate of the Corporation is to provide efficient and effective rail and inland waterways transport.
The Corporation seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant positions:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form KR/HR/08 that is available on the website, attach their testimonials, certified copies of certificates, National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV), to be received by, 10th July, 2024 at 5.00pm East Africa Time (EAT).
The details of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for each position are available on the Kenya Railways website; www.krc.co.ke
When applying, quote the Job reference number on the envelope and the application letter.
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:
i) A Signed application letter;
ii) A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating; current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
iii) Certified Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
iv) Certified Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.
Successful candidates will be required to present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing the following documents: –
a) Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
b) Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
c) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
d) Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration or Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and;
e) Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Applications to be addressed to the:
Managing Director,
Kenya Railways,
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
NAIROBI.
The Corporation is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
Therefore PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Canvasing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic
disqualification.