2026 Internship Program

Kickstart your career with Kenya Ports Authority! We’re offering 100+ paid internships and apprenticeships across diverse departments starting April 2026. Gain invaluable hands-on experience in a real-world environment and set the foundation for your future success. If you’re a Kenyan citizen under 27 with a degree, diploma, or certificate earned between 2023-2025, you’re eligible. Don’t miss this chance to launch your career. Apply now and chart your course!

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is a state corporation responsible for managing and operating Kenya’s Seaports, Inland waterways and Ferry Services. KPA operates the Port of Mombasa, Lamu, Kisumu, Shimoni and Inland Container Depots in Nairobi and Naivasha. Other scheduled small ports that KPA is responsible for include Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Kiunga, Funzi and Vanga and other feeder ports in Nyanza.

Kenya Ports Authority is pleased to announce 194 internship/apprenticeship vacancies across various departments for a period of one year, effective from April 2026. The objective of the internship/apprenticeship program is to provide young adults with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to the real workplace environment. Please refer to the attached advertisement for the available internship/apprenticeship opportunities to help you with your application.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify, an applicant must;-

1. Must be a Kenyan citizen, not more than 27 years old.
2. Must have graduate with a first Degree (Undergraduate), Diploma or Certificate from a recognized institution between January 2023 and December 2025.
3. Have not undertaken any internship program or been exposed to any work experience related to their area of study since graduation.
4. Not having retired or exited from formal employment.