Gov't announces 6,000 internship opportunities under Affordable Housing Programme.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) said the opportunities are available under Cohort Two of the programme, through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, which falls under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.

According to the vacancy notice, the opportunities cover 28 professional areas, including architecture, civil engineering, construction management, electrical and mechanical engineering, quantity surveying, structural engineering, land surveying, health and safety, social development, urban and regional planning, and communication and branding.

Other available positions include data science and artificial intelligence, gender and development studies, building inspection, property management, environmental practice, interior design and plumbing and electrical inspection.

The Candidates are also required to be proficient in computer skills and have not benefited from a similar internship programme.

Successful applicants will undertake duties assigned by their supervisors, document the skills acquired during their deployment and participate in relevant mentorship activities and other programme responsibilities.

According to the statement, the interns will receive a monthly stipend at a rate determined by the government and will be awarded certificates by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development upon successful completion of the programme.

The internship programme aims to equip young professionals with relevant skills, expose them to real world work environments and strengthen their capacity to contribute to the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme and the country's broader socio-economic development agenda.

The internship is set to run for 12 months and will not be renewable with the interested candidates encouraged to apply before November 9, 2026 deadline, through the Public Service Commissions job portal.

This follows the government's ongoing efforts to expand the Affordable Housing Programme, which aims to increase access to decent and affordable homes while creating employment and skills development opportunities for Kenyans.