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Land Rights in Kenya: Land Rates and Taxes.

  in 2015 having been suspended in 1985. CGT is charged at the rate of 5% of the gain. There are various exemptions on CGT provided under the ITA. The tax on rental income is a tax arising from the gains and profits for occupation of property. The ITA provides for various ways of taxing rental income; Where the rent is payable to a non-resident, the tenant is required to withhold 30% of the rent and remit it to the Kenya Revenue Authority. The tax withheld is a final tax. Where the rent is payable to a resident, if the property is commercial, the tenant being an appointed agent, is required to withhold 10 % of the rent. The tax withheld is not a final tax and the landlord is required to file their income tax in the usual way. Where the rent is payable to a resident and the property is residential, the landlord may opt to either pay a monthly rental income tax, computed at 10 % of the gross rent a (final tax) or pay the instalment tax and final income tax in the usual way. Stamp dut...

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 Jobs in Kenya, [21.08.21 11:38]

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Jobs in Kenya, [22.08.21 12:18]

Looking for a Django framework (python) developer , who is also proficient in React (JS)... It's an entry-level position.  Starting is 30K for a three months probation.


Send CV to chiuri.vic@gmail.com


Jobs in Kenya, [25.08.21 10:37]

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Jobs in Kenya, [25.08.21 18:51]

AIC CURE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL ( not AIC kijabe, they are adjacent to each other). Have a sponsored program where they are treating children with bones deformities / problems and spinal injuries FREE OF CHARGE. If you happen to know anyone with such a condition and have financial challenges please refer them to AIC CURE at Kijabe. 


I am not sure how long the program will last but the earlier the better.


Their services are top notch. Help someone's life by sharing to many.


Blessings galore!


Jobs in Kenya, [26.08.21 11:25]

VACANCY: RESEARCH AND SUPPORT OFFICER


HEKIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - JESUIT CENTRE FOR CHILD SAFEGUARDING IN AFRICA (JCSA)


Hekima University College, a Constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for:


Position:  Research and Support Officer   


Responsible to: Centre Coordinator/Director


Job Type: Full Time               


Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Description


The goal of JCSA is to promote scholarship and advocacy for child protection and safeguarding within the church in Africa. It is established in line with the call by Pope Francis to the church to promote safeguarding of children through ‘a continuous and profound conversion of hearts…, attested by concrete and effective actions that involve everyone in the Church, so that personal sanctity and moral commitment can contribute to promoting the full credibility of the Gospel message and the effectiveness of the Church’s mission’ (2019 motu proprio “VOS ESTIS LUX MUNDI”).


KEY MANDATES OF THE CENTRE:


1.     Leading advocacy efforts for child protection and safeguarding by raising the profile of safeguarding within the church.


2.     Promoting development of policies and safe practices in child protection and safeguarding.


3.     Teaching through online and on-campus modes, a non-degree certificate course in child protection and safeguarding aimed at both lay and religious personnel.


4.     Conducting and publishing evidence-based research to inform relevant policies on child protection and safeguarding. 


5.     Developing and leading safeguarding audits for the Jesuits Conference of Africa and Madagascar.


 


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


         Conducting research, and writing papers, proposals and journal articles.

         Providing support to students and other colleagues.

         Participating in training opportunities and initiatives at the centre.

         Developing curricula and course material that can be used across a number of platforms.

         Assisting the Director in carrying out administrative duties of the centre.


PERSONAL SPECIFICATION/EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:


         Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or any other relevant discipline.  (Master’s degree is an added advantage).

         Demonstrated involvement or experience in child protection and safeguarding.

         Previous adult teaching experience.

         Excellent spoken and written English. French language would be an asset.

         Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.

         Adequate IT skills to perform common office operations.

         Willingness to take on multiple tasks as may be needed.

         Dependability 


Application Procedure:              

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit hard/soft copies of their applications, together with their updated curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and three letters of recommendation. Please submit the above documentation on or before the 27th August 2021 to:


Human Resource Officer,

Hekima University College,

P. O. Box 21215 -00505, Nairobi.


Email: vacancies@hekima.ac.ke


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews for this position.


Jobs in Kenya, [15.09.21 15:54]

« Openings at Sendy

Senior Security Engineer

Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Full-time

We believe that Africa does better when everyone has room to grow and thrive. No one should be left out because the distance between seeing an opportunity and making a living from it is too great.


We started by delivering small packages but haven’t stopped there. Today, we’re empowering businesses to send raw materials to their production facilities and finished goods to their customers. We’re helping small scale farmers get their produce to the market. We’re making it possible for the hardworking delivery driver to earn a decent living.


We are here to make it easy to trade in Africa so that everyone has room to grow. Join us.


About The Role


Security Engineers are tasked with building and maintaining security infrastructure for Sendy's application platforms. They work closely with the engineering teams responsible for running and maintaining our infrastructure.

 


Key Duties and Responsibilities


Plan, scope and budget individual cyber review assignments including continuous cyber security scans of the Company’s technical environment.

Lead the planning process of cyber reviews in conjunction with the Head of Information Technology. 

Coordinate control related activities together with related IT governance functions including cyber security  assessment and related findings and provide input to the management committee.

Develop cyber assessment plans of assigned cyber assurance and advisory services based on the annual cyber security based plan focusing on the key critical risk areas.

Execute cyber security as per the set plans and in accordance with policies, procedures and best practice as might be necessary.

Manage and align assignment resources, efforts and goals; identify and remove barriers in order to achieve optimal results. 

Review working papers in line with recommended cyber security standards ensuring proper identification, development, and documentation of cyber security issues and recommendations using independent judgment.

Review and draft timely cyber security reports for senior management ensuring all the conclusions provide high-level assurance, reduce risk and/or create positive change. 

Liaise with departmental heads to ensure findings and recommendations are accepted and implemented

Provide consultancy services to project teams on cyber risks, system controls and best practices while maintaining independence. 

Provide advice and effective challenge to internal stakeholders regarding the implications on the IT control environment on business strategy and operating environment.

Undertake to assist in investigation of cases of internal and external cyber frauds, as requested.

Strong collaboration with other lines of cyber defence to provide integrated assurance.

Review procedures, processes and records to ensure they are in line with the cyber security objectives and appraise policies and plans of activities, departments and functions under review.

Oversee cyber secrity and inspection plans, schedule and review of work-papers.

Develop sustainable and re-useable data analytics models and programs to improve the efficiency of the cyber security program and to improve coverage.

Build and maintain dashboards and common data sets regularly required by audit delivery teams.

Liaise with external cyber security consultants and other regulatory monitoring agencies and implement recommendations to improve technological controls, promote growth and ensure compliance with the law, applicable legislation and regulatory framework.

Strong relationships and communications with Senior management to ensure concerns are addressed and expectations met.

Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports.

Identify development and training needs and develop plans to satisfy areas identified.

About You


Jobs in Kenya, [15.09.21 15:54]

Knowledgable on cyber security frameworks such as NIST and ISO27000 series.

Hands on cyber security assessments including vulnerability management penetration testing, cyber incident management and system recovery.

Experience with cyber security tools including but not limited to vulnerability managers, SIEM, SOAR, exploitation suites, IPS/IDS database activity monitoring tools, malware management tools among others.

Experience in cyber security regulations and guideline.

Experience in cyber security policy formulation.

Experience with cloud security architectures and technologies

Experience identifying and mitigating security issues in production services and in pre-production planning

Experience working on highly distributed and scalable systems

Experience designing, deploying, and managing tools that automate security functions.

Technical Competencies


5+ years of relevant work experience in a busy IT Environment with clear understanding of every field of IT and an appreciation for emerging Technologies.

Experience with Cloud security (AWS, GCP,, etc.)

DevOps and configuration management with tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc.

Relevant certifications in information security knowledge areas, such as Information Systems Audit, Information Security Management and Ethical Hacking.

Knowledge of technical infrastructure, networks, databases and systems in relation to IT Security and IT Risk. 

Experience with IPS/IDS, SIEM, DLP, Active Directory and other security technologies. 

In-depth familiarity with security policies based on industry standards and best practices

Knowledge of: Strong Authentication, End Point Security, Internet Policy Enforcement, Firewalls, Web Content Filtering, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity and Access Management policy application and enforcement

Advanced knowledge of Linux, MacOS, Windows operating systems

Experience hardening operating systems

Advanced programming experience (Java, Python, Golang, Bash, etc.)

Experience with the Linux kernel and Linux software packaging

Project management skills preferred.

Passionate and eager to learn.

What we offer


Comprehensive health insurance - Inpatient / Outpatient / Dental / Optical.

Flexible vacation.

All risk Insurance

Office lunch

Opportunity for company stock options

Apply for this position

 (https://www.sendyit.com/careers#op-470330-senior-security-engineer)« Openings at Sendy


Jobs in Kenya, [21.09.21 09:00]

So you have experience in sales and marketing and you own a valid motorcycle riding license and you live within Nairobi, Thika or Kisii. If interested in a permanent position as a motorcycle sales reps inbox me on 0716455719


Jobs in Kenya, [21.09.21 09:00]

I am looking for a sales person with sales experience who can ride a motor bike and has valid DL.


Kindly text/watsapp

Dennis +254722165737

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