State announces 400 internship opportunities for Presidential DigiTalent program

The ICT Authority has announced 400 internship opportunities that qualified Kenyans can apply for.

The opportunities target university graduates who completed their education at a recognised institution in the last two years.

The batch of 400 recruited candidates will form Cohort 10 of the program and will undergo a 12-month internship in both the private and public sectors.

The deadline for applications is September 15, 2025.

Of the 400 opportunities, Network and Digital Infrastructure has 150 vacancies, Software Development and AI has 100, Information Security has 50, Multimedia (Graphic Design and Digital) has 50, and Data Analytics has 50.

The goal of the internship program is to develop and prepare young ICT graduates to take up employment opportunities that come up in ICT as well as other sectors. It also presents opportunities to gain workplace experience, knowledge, mentorship, refine careers, and build professional networks.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications: they must have graduated and attained First or Upper Second-Class Honours (or the equivalent) from a recognised institution in the last two years (from January 2023).

Those awaiting graduation up to December 2025 must provide a recommendation or reference letter from the university, stamped and signed, indicating the class to be awarded (First or Upper Second-Class Honours).

Graduated in BSc. ICT or Engineering (Electrical & Electronics, Telecommunication, Systems/Software, Computer) must demonstrate thorough knowledge in their core areas of specialisation: Network & Digital Infrastructure, Software Development & AI, Information Security, Multimedia (Graphic Design & Digital Marketing), and Data Analytics.

Applicants may be required to demonstrate technical competencies in their core specialisation prior to the interview.

Applicants must be Kenyan youth between 21 and 29 years of age, unemployed, and should not have undertaken any other internship program in the government.

They must also be willing and ready to be deployed in any government organisation (MCDAs) within the 47 counties on a full-time basis from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The opportunity is open to everyone, including people with disabilities. “Females, persons with disability and graduates from ASAL regions are encouraged to apply,” the notice stated.

Interested candidates should follow the directed procedure for application: complete the online application form via https://recruitment.digitalent.go.ke/

and attach relevant documents as indicated in the form.

Incomplete applications will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend the interviews. For inquiries, qualified candidates may contact [email protected]

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