Insurance Regulatory Authority Jobs 2026: 49 Vacancies

Insurance Regulatory Authority jobs for 2026 are now open in Kenya: the IRA has advertised 49 vacancies across 31 positions at its Nairobi headquarters, and applications close at 5pm on Thursday 26 November 2026. Candidates must do two things: complete an online biodata form on the IRA website and deliver a signed paper application to the authority's offices in Upper Hill.

Who is hiring?

The IRA is a State Corporation set up under Kenya's Insurance Act. It licenses, supervises and develops the country's insurance industry. According to The Star, the recruitment is meant to strengthen its workforce and improve how the sector is regulated.

Which roles are open?

Tuko's report on the advert says the posts sit in several directorates and job grades, from senior management down to entry level. The table groups the published titles by department.

The assistant director posts in supervision, conduct and innovation are at job grade IRA 4. The number of posts for each title, and the qualifications and experience needed, are in the detailed job descriptions on the IRA website. Read the description for your role before you write the application, because each post has its own reference number.

Who can apply?

The advert invites qualified Kenyans. Requirements differ for each job, so a customer care assistant post will ask for far less experience than an assistant director post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked for clearance certificates under Chapter Six of the Constitution. In Kenyan public service recruitment, these normally come from bodies such as the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Higher Education Loans Board, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a credit reference bureau and the police (certificate of good conduct). Start collecting them early, as some take days to issue.

How do I apply?

The process has two steps, and both are compulsory.

1. Online: open the IRA website, find the "IRA Job Application November 2026" notice and fill in the biodata form.
2. On paper: prepare a signed application letter and attach:
   • your CV
   • copies of academic and professional certificates
   • a copy of your national ID card
   • your current salary, phone number and email address
   • names and contacts of three referees who know your professional record
3. Seal the envelope, mark it "Confidential" and write the job reference number on the outside.
4. Address it to the Commissioner of Insurance and Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Regulatory Authority, P.O. Box 43505-00100, Nairobi, or hand it in at Zep-Re Place, 2nd floor, Longonot Road, Upper Hill.

Both parts must arrive by 5pm on 26 November 2026. If you are posting from outside Nairobi, allow several days or use a courier.

What should I watch out for?

• The IRA says canvassing leads to automatic disqualification. Do not ask anyone to lobby for you.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applying to a Kenyan public body is free. Treat any request for payment in exchange for a job as a scam.
• Use only the form linked from the official ira.go.ke site.

What it means for job seekers

• Few Kenyan regulators advertise this many posts at once, and the list includes junior jobs such as records and customer care assistants.
• Graduates in actuarial science, insurance, finance, law, ICT and procurement have the widest choice.
• The paper step catches many people out. An online form on its own counts as an incomplete application.
• Teachers have a separate chance this month: TSC is filling 7,720 teaching posts with a 23 November deadline.

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