Updated 2026-11-14
Graduate trainee programmes are structured entry routes for recent graduates. Some Kenyan employers call comparable opportunities internships or early-career programmes. As at 14 November 2026, do not assume a programme is open just because an employer runs one: use the employer's official careers page and apply only to a live advert.
Genuine public recruitment is free. Never pay anyone to secure a job, interview, assessment or placement.
These employers officially describe a graduate, internship or early-career route relevant to graduates. This is not a list of open vacancies. Check the linked official site for the next live intake.
| Employer and sector | Verified programme or route | How to apply and current status |
|---|---|---|
| KCB Bank Kenya - private | KCB says it offers a comprehensive Graduate Trainee Program and youth apprenticeship opportunities. | Use the KCB careers page. It says there are no jobs available at the moment as at this guide's date. |
| Safaricom - private | Safaricom runs an internship programme for graduates with a gap year and third- and final-year university students. | Use the Safaricom internship page and follow its assessment and selection route when an intake is advertised. |
| Central Bank of Kenya - public | CBK runs a six-month Internship Program intended to expose young talent to central and commercial banking operations. | Use the CBK careers portal and apply only when CBK posts an intake. |
| Public Service Commission - public | The Public Service Internship Programme is advertised through PSCIMS when vacancies are available. | Use PSCIMS. Its internship opportunities page says there are no internship vacancies at the moment. |
| Unilever Kenya - private | Unilever Kenya directs candidates to its available opportunities and has an early-career category and talent network. | Search or set an alert through Unilever Kenya careers. Check the advert to confirm that a Kenya graduate programme is open. |
Do not treat an internship as a guaranteed job. CBK says it will not offer employment after completion of its internship, although successful participants may apply for positions it advertises afterwards.
A degree alone does not guarantee eligibility. Use this checklist against the live notice.
For a PSC internship application, register with your ID or passport number, surname, current email address and password. PSCIMS says you must then complete personal, academic and professional information before submitting. Incomplete applications are not considered, and you can amend an application before the advert closes.
Be especially careful with messages asking for money or private banking details. CBK states that it does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment, and Unilever warns that it will not ask candidates to exchange money or credit-card details in recruitment.
It depends on the employer and intake. As at 14 November 2026, KCB's careers page says there are no jobs available and PSCIMS says there are no internship vacancies. Check each official portal for a live advert and deadline.
Safaricom lists third- and final-year university students, as well as graduates with a gap year, on its internship page. Confirm the eligibility wording in the intake advert before applying.
No. CBK's page says it will not offer employment after completion of the internship, although successful participants may apply for positions CBK advertises afterwards.
Register and log in on PSCIMS, complete the required profile information, then apply to an advertised internship. PSCIMS says incomplete applications will not be considered. At the time of this guide, its internship page says there are no vacancies.
No. Genuine public recruitment is free. CBK says it charges no recruitment fee, and Unilever says it will never ask for money or credit-card details during recruitment.