Clinical Officer Jobs in Kenya: Salaries and Licensing

Updated 2026-11-10

Clinical officers run outpatient clinics, dispensaries and specialised units across Kenya, and counties hire them in large numbers alongside nurses, laboratory technologists and pharmacy staff. This guide covers where these health jobs are advertised, what they pay in county service, and the licences each cadre needs.

Where clinical officer jobs are advertised

County governments are the main employer, through their County Public Service Boards, which advertise clinical officer posts every year, including specialties such as anaesthesia, critical care and nephrology.
National referral hospitals, mission hospitals, private hospitals and NGOs advertise on their own sites.
Verified open health posts are listed under healthcare jobs.

What clinical and lab posts pay in county service

Post	County and grade	Basic salary per month
Registered Clinical Officer II	County governments, Job Group J / CPSB 10	KSh 34,420 - 46,120 (current CPSB 10 scale)
Medical Laboratory Technologist	Kitui, CPSB 11 (October 2026)	KSh 28,620 - 37,100

Counties advertise Registered Clinical Officer II at Job Group J, which is CPSB 10; current county adverts state CPSB 10 at KSh 34,420 - 46,120. Senior and specialist posts sit higher on the scale, and house and other allowances are paid on top. Every county grade, with links to the adverts, is on the CPSB salary scales page.

Licences employers check

Clinical officers: a diploma or degree in clinical medicine, registration and a current practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council, and a completed internship.
Laboratory staff: registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Pharmacy staff: registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Public posts also ask for Chapter Six documents at interview. How to get them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a clinical officer earn in Kenya?

County Registered Clinical Officer II posts are advertised at Job Group J (CPSB 10), which current county adverts state at a basic KSh 34,420 to 46,120 a month. Senior and specialist posts are graded higher, and allowances are paid on top.

Which job group is a clinical officer in Kenya?

Registered Clinical Officer II posts are advertised at Job Group J (CPSB 10) and Registered Clinical Officer III at Job Group H (CPSB 11); specialist posts start higher.

Do clinical officers need a licence to work in Kenya?

Yes: registration and a current practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council. Employers verify both.