Last Updated on October 19, 2022
Are you interested in getting recruited by the Kenya Veterinary Board? Then you are on the right platform. We have exhaustively communicated all the important and recent updates, related to this recruitment exercise. Kindly read to the end, to get all the necessary information, concerning the requirements, guidelines, qualifications, and application for the 2023 Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment.
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About Kenya Veterinary Board
The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) as currently constituted is created by the new Veterinary Surgeons’ and Veterinary Para-professionals (VSVP) Act No. 29 of 2011 which was assented to by the President of the Republic of Kenya on 16th September 2011 and took effect on 2nd December 2011 after gazettement (Legal Notice No. 183 of 28-11-2011) by the Minister for Livestock Development. The Board was launched on 14th February 2012 in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 (1) of the VSVP Act. The VSVP Act, which now provides for registration of both Veterinary surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals, replaced the almost 60 year old Veterinary Surgeons’ Act (Cap 366) of 1953, which provided for registration of Veterinary Surgeons only.
Core Functions
The Core functions of the Board are:-
- Advise the Government on matters relating to veterinary training, research, practice and employment, the use of veterinary medicines, poisons and the pesticides and other issues relating to animal welfare;
- Prescribe courses of training for veterinary surgeons and veterinary para-professionals;
- Approve institutions for the training of veterinary surgeons and various categories of veterinary para-professionals;
- Consider and approve the qualifications of the various categories of veterinary para-professionals for the purposes of registration.
- Register, license, control and regulate veterinary practice and veterinary laboratories, clinics, animal hospitals and animal welfare institutions.
- Formulate and publish a code of ethics for all registered persons;
- Ensure the maintenance and improvement of the standards of practice by the registered persons;
- Assess human resource and necessary training programs to guarantee sound and efficient veterinary service delivery and advise the relevant Ministries accordingly.
- Create an inspectorate to work in collaboration with law enforcement agencies to locate, inspect, and close down premises or ambulatory clinics operated contrary to the practices prescribed in the Act, and take legal action against the offenders;
- Regulate the use of technology for purposes of animal breeding.
Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2023
The Kenya Veterinary Board has been undergoing massive job recruitment intake annually on the different government agencies for the past years. We’ve received numerous requests by aspirants on various platforms yearning for legit information about the Kenya Veterinary Board application form and guidelines for 2023/2024. Many applicants have been asking us questions like;
- How Can I Apply for The Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2023?
- Where Can I Obtain The 2023 Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment Form?
- Is The Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2023 Form Out?
- When Will The Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment Start?
Keep reading this article as you will find answers to the above queries.
Requirements for Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2023
To qualify for the 2023 Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment, candidates must;
- Be a Kenyan citizen
- Applicants must be no younger than 18 and no older than 35
- Applicants must possess a legal ID document
- You must have a diploma or degree in your field of application where applicable
How to Apply for Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2023
To apply for Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment 2023, visit the official website at: https://kenyavetboard.or.ke
- Locate Vacancies/Careers page
- Select a vacant job and fill all requirements.
- Submit and print out the reference form if any.
The names of successful candidates will be published, and these people will be contacted for further recruitment interviews.
Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment Deadline 2023
IMPORTANT! Currently, Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment 2023 has not yet commenced. DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the recruitment form is out. You can also keep visiting this page or the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal to stay updated once the recruitment form is out.