Application document guides
Government and many private employers in Kenya ask for clearance certificates that take time to get. Start early with these step-by-step guides.
KRA Tax Compliance Certificate
Apply online on iTax in a few minutes, as long as your tax returns are filed and you have no unpaid tax. It is free and valid for 12 months.
Usually the same day
Certificate of Good Conduct
Apply on eCitizen, then have your fingerprints taken at a DCI office or Huduma Centre. It takes a few weeks, so start as soon as you see a job that needs it.
Allow 2 to 4 weeks
HELB clearance certificate
Whether or not you took a HELB loan, you can get a certificate from the HELB portal or eCitizen. It is free.
Often within days
CRB clearance certificate
Apply online to any licensed Credit Reference Bureau (Metropol, TransUnion or Creditinfo). If you have a defaulted loan, clear it first.
Usually a few days
EACC self-declaration form
Download the form from the EACC website, fill it in twice, have it signed before a Commissioner for Oaths, and hand it in with copies of your documents.
Allow a few days
Certified copies of certificates
Many employers want copies of your certificates certified by a Commissioner for Oaths. Here is how to prepare them properly.
Same day
CV
A short, clear CV tailored to each job beats a long generic one. The essentials, in the order recruiters read them.
An hour or two
Cover letter
Three short paragraphs: why this job, why you, and a clear close. Tailor it to each advert.
30 minutes