Kenya announces 6,000 internship vacancies for Affordable Housing Programme

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 6,000 internship vacancies under the second cohort of the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). Managed by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, the initiative aims to provide young professionals and diploma holders with practical workplace exposure and mentorship while supporting the country’s socio-economic development agenda.

The vacancies span 28 professional disciplines. Major openings include 500 positions in construction management, 475 in architecture, 350 in mechanical engineering, and 330 for both architectural assistants and real estate professionals. Other technical roles include civil engineering (275), electrical engineering (250), structural engineering (300), and land surveying (230).

Interns will be deployed to various project sites across the country for a 12-month period. The programme also includes specialized roles in data science, artificial intelligence, gender and development studies, and various inspectorate positions covering building, civil engineering, gas, and plumbing standards.