Public Service Commission Announces 4,000 Internship Positions in 41 Professional Areas

• The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 4,000 internship vacancies across 41 professional fields
• Eligible applicants must have a diploma or bachelor’s degree obtained in 2018 or later and must be proficient in basic computer applications
• President William Ruto earlier launched the Affordable Housing Internship Programme to help tackle youth unemployment

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The Public Service Commission (PSC) has unveiled 4,000 internship vacancies across 41 professional disciplines.

The opportunities are open in the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development, under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.

This drive is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to equip graduates with practical work experience to address the persistent youth unemployment crisis.

According to the announcement, the internship programme is set to run for a non-renewable period of 12 months, a period during which the interns will get a government-determined stipend.

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Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded certificates as proof of their acquired skills and service.

Requirements for Affordable Housing internship applicants

To qualify, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or diploma in the respective discipline from a recognised institution and have graduated no earlier than 2018, and be proficient in basic computer applications.

Interested candidates are urged to apply exclusively online via the Public Service Commission's job portal before the deadline on September 6, 2025.

Internship areas and opportunities

The internship opportunities span a wide range of fields as listed below

1. Architecture - 300 positions
2. Civil Engineering - 250 positions
3. Construction Management - 250 positions
4. Electrical Engineering - 200 positions
5. Mechanical Engineering - 200 positions
6. Quantity Surveying - 200 positions
7. Structural Engineering - 200 positions
8. Communication and Branding - 150 positions
9. Environment Practitioners - 150 positions
10. Health and Safety - 180 positions
11. Interior Design - 50 positions
12. Land Surveying/Geo-Spatial - 100 positions
13. Landscape Architecture - 100 positions
14. Real Estate - 100 positions
15. Social Development - 150 positions
16. Urban and Regional Planning - 150 positions
17. Digital Marketing - 50 positions
18. Urban and Regional Planning (listed twice) - 150 positions
19. Accountants - 60 positions
20. Architectural Assistant - 60 positions
21. Actuary - 50 positions
22. Financial Analysts - 30 positions
23. Building Inspector - 60 positions
24. Inspector Civil Engineering - 60 positions
25. Inspector Electricals - 60 positions
26. Legal - 60 positions
27. Quantity Surveying Assistant - 60 positions
28. Supply Chain Management - 50 positions
29. Data Analysts - 40 positions
30. Data Science and/or Artificial Intelligence - 40 positions
31. Information Communication Technology - 40 positions
32. Inspector of Gas/Irrigation - 30 positions
33. Inspector Plumbing and Drainage - 30 positions
34. Economics - 50 positions
35. Actuarial - 50 positions
36. Human Resource - 20 positions
37. Gender and Development - 50 positions
38. Guides and Development Studies - 50 positions
39. Valuers - 100 positions
40. Property Managers - 50 positions
41. Property Marketers - 50 positions

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Interns will be deployed to various projects under the Affordable Housing Programme and related national development initiatives.

Duties will include mentorship engagement, project documentation, and direct involvement in professional activities under the supervision of experienced staff.

Did William Ruto promise 4000 internship positions?

Earlier, President William Ruto launched the Affordable Housing Internship Programme and announced 4,000 internship slots for fresh graduates from universities and TVET institutions across Kenya.

He said his administration is committed to economic transformation and job creation.

Ruto emphasised that the interns will gain market-relevant skills under the supervision of firms in the built environment sector, with the aim of empowering them to become future professionals or entrepreneurs.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke