Kenya Ports Authority announces 194 internship & apprenticeship opportunities

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 internship and apprenticeship program.

With a mission to provide efficient and competitive port services to facilitate global trade, KPA is seeking to recruit 194 young adults for a 12-month program starting in April 2026. This initiative aims to provide hands-on experience and exposure to a real-world workplace environment across various specialized departments.

KPA has categorized the opportunities into several divisions, ranging from technical engineering to corporate administration.

No.	Qualification / Field of Study	Division	Slots
1	Maritime Transport & Logistics / Management	Container Terminal Operations	10
2	Electrical/Mechanical Engineering	Container Terminal Engineering	12
3	IT / Business Information Technology	ICT / Innovations	12
4	Electrical/Mechanical Engineering	Port Electrical Engineering	12
5	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering	12
6	Marine Engineering / Mechatronics	Marine Engineering	12
7	Health, Safety & Environment / Public Health	Safety, Health & Environment	7
8	Procurement / Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain / Contracts	9
9	Human Resource Management / Social Sciences	Human Resource	6
10	Civil Engineering / Building & Construction	Project Development	12
11	Actuarial Science / Risk & Insurance	Commercial/Insurance Services	6
12	Public Relations / Journalism / Communication	Corporate Communication	5
13	Economics / Statistics / Data Science	Research & Planning	6
14	Marketing / Business Admin / Digital Marketing	Marketing & Customer Experience	3
15	Early Childhood Development / Archives	Administration	6
16	Nautical Science / Maritime Operations	Ferry Operations	10
17	Marine / Mechanical / Mechatronics	Ferry Maintenance	10
18	Criminology / Security Management / Cyber	Security Services	11
19	Electrical / Mechanical Engineering	Conventional Cargo Engineering	10
20	Maritime Transport / Management	Conventional Cargo Operations	9
21	Law & Records Management	Litigation & Disputes	4
22	Commerce / Financial Management	Finance / Accounting	10
	Total Positions		194

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following strict requirements:

Citizenship: Must be a Kenyan citizen.
Age: Must not be more than 27 years old.
Education: Must have graduated with a first degree (undergraduate), diploma, or certificate from a recognized institution between January 2023 and December 2025.
Experience: Must not have undertaken any prior internship program or have any work experience related to their field of study.
Status: Must not have retired or exited from formal employment.