Updated 2026-11-15
Kenya Airways applications should be made through the official careers portal. On 15 November 2026, the portal listed vacancies in Nairobi, including Head of KQ Academy, Financial Accountant, Head of Fleet Development and Head of Employee Relations. Availability and closing times can change, so open the individual advert before applying.
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Start at the Kenya Airways careers portal, which is the recruitment portal linked by the airline's corporate website. Use the job search and division listings to find a role that matches your experience.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the official careers portal and select a current vacancy. |
| 2 | Read the full advert carefully. Check the job title, location, qualifications, skills, right-to-work wording and deadline. |
| 3 | Select Apply Now or the application link shown in that advert. |
| 4 | Submit only the documents the advert asks for, through the official portal. |
| 5 | Keep a copy of your application and check the portal for later vacancies. Kenya Airways says only shortlisted applicants are contacted for the graduate trainee advert. |
The portal's live listings on 15 November 2026 showed roles with stated expiry times between 16 and 25 November 2026. Do not rely on this guide for a closing date - use the deadline on the live advert when you apply.
Kenya Airways says it is an equal opportunity employer. Its published graduate advert also says applicants needing assistance or reasonable accommodation because of a disability during the application process should contact the employer.
The most recent official graduate programme advert found was the Graduate Engineering Trainee Program. It is expired. Its expiry time was 12 August 2026, so it is not an open programme as of 15 November 2026. It is useful only as a record of what Kenya Airways required in that 2026 cycle. Check the careers portal for a new trainee advert rather than assuming the same criteria will apply.
| 2026 Graduate Engineering Trainee requirement | What the expired official advert said |
|---|---|
| Degree | Engineering degree in Aeronautical, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related discipline from a recognised institution. |
| KCSE | Aggregate B+ and A- in Mathematics, English and Physics, or equivalent. |
| Degree class | At least upper second-class honours. |
| Experience | Relevant internship and academic project experience, plus at least one year in a busy engineering environment. |
| Skills | Written, verbal and interpersonal communication; technical report writing; organisation; analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and in a team. |
| Location and work status | The advert said the role was at Kenya Airways Headquarters in Nairobi and that only qualified applicants with the right to live and work there would be considered. |
| Document requested | A detailed CV, submitted through the advert's application link only. |
That expired programme covered basic aircraft-maintenance courses and company examinations, on-the-job attachments, shadowing experienced engineers, project work, and exposure to flight and ground operations. A future graduate programme may have different disciplines, qualifications, documents and deadlines.
As of 15 November 2026, the official careers portal did not show an open cabin crew vacancy or a current cabin crew eligibility list. Kenya Airways therefore has not provided a current official basis here for specific cabin crew qualifications, age, height, reach, swimming, language, medical or document requirements. Check the actual cabin crew advert on the official portal when recruitment opens.
Do not treat cabin crew requirements published by unofficial websites or from an old advert as confirmed requirements for a new Kenya Airways intake.
The airline's July 2026 profile of a Kenya Airways flight attendant describes the work as welcoming passengers, joining pre-flight briefings, reviewing safety procedures and passenger information, following the service plan, anticipating passenger needs and solving problems on board. This describes the role, not entry requirements.
For broader preparation, tailor your CV to the advertised duties and show relevant customer service, communication, teamwork, safety and problem-solving experience only where you genuinely have it. The official advert is the final authority on eligibility and required documents.
Cabin crew is only one part of the airline. Kenya Airways says its workforce includes pilots, flight attendants, ground staff and administrative personnel. The careers portal also groups vacancies across areas such as Cargo, Commercial, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, People, Strategy and Innovation, and Technical.
Requirements differ by post. For example, an expired 2025 Asante Rewards Loyalty Agent advert requested KCSE C Plain or O-Level Division III, an IATA/UFTAA Airline Fares and Ticketing diploma or relevant customer service certification, Microsoft Office proficiency, interpersonal and communication skills, and customer-service orientation. That was not a cabin crew advert and is not a current requirement for other jobs.
Apply through the official Kenya Airways careers portal: careers.kenya-airways.com. Open the individual live vacancy and follow its application link and instructions.
The official portal did not show an open cabin crew advert on 15 November 2026. Check the portal directly because vacancies can be added, changed or closed.
No current official cabin crew requirements were available on the careers portal on 15 November 2026. Wait for the vacancy notice and use the qualifications, documents and deadline in that specific official advert.
No. The official advert found was marked expired, with an expiry time of 12 August 2026. Monitor the careers portal for a later programme.
No. Do not pay any person or intermediary for a job. Use the official careers portal and follow only the instructions in the official vacancy.