Updated 2026-11-16
State corporations and agencies do not all use one recruitment website. Check the recruiting organisation's own careers page and the Government Advertising Agency job-adverts page, then follow the application method in the specific official advert.
Genuine public recruitment is free. Never pay anyone to apply, be shortlisted, interviewed or offered a job.
This is a guide to finding and applying for posts, not a list of open vacancies. Check the closing date and status in each official notice before applying.
Start with the employer's official website, especially its Careers, Vacancies, Notices or Jobs section. For example, KRA's careers page publishes openings, application guidelines, closing dates, job details and an Apply Now option. KeNHA's careers page posts its own vacancy information and application link.
Also search the Government Advertising Agency job-adverts page. It identifies the recruiting agency, advert title, attachment and submission date. Its listings include adverts from parastatals, agencies, commissions, public institutions and other public bodies.
Do not assume that a vacancy advertised by one organisation is applied for through the Public Service Commission or another employer's portal. The official notice tells you the recruiting body and the correct route.
| Place to check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Employer careers or vacancies page | Read the full advert, job description, requirements, deadline and application instructions. |
| Government Advertising Agency job-adverts page | Find the recruiting agency and open the attached official advert. |
| Employer recruitment portal | Register or sign in only when the advert directs you there. KRA, for example, links applicants from its careers page to its e-recruitment process. |
A social-media post, forwarded PDF or job-board listing can help you find a vacancy, but verify it against the employer's website or the Government Advertising Agency page before you apply.
Use the application channel and deadline printed in the individual advert. Some employers use their own online application links. KeNHA's October 2026 internal advert, for example, directed eligible candidates to an application link. KRA's official careers page has an Apply Now route, and the KRA e-recruitment site provides registration and sign-in options.
Requirements vary by role and employer. Do not reuse a checklist from a different advert. As one example, KeNHA says shortlisted candidates for its October 2026 internal vacancies must meet Chapter Six leadership and integrity requirements and present specified clearance documents during the interview. KeNHA also states those documents are not required at the application stage for that advert.
| At what point | What is safe to do |
|---|---|
| Before applying | Match your qualifications and experience to the exact advert and prepare only the requested attachments. |
| Submitting | Apply through the official link, portal, email or delivery method stated in that notice before it closes. |
| If shortlisted | Read the invitation carefully. Provide any interview documents only when the employer's notice asks for them. |
Never submit payment to an agent, employee or website promising a parastatal job. KRA explicitly says it charges no fee at any stage of recruitment, including application, shortlisting, interviewing or offer.
Check that the advert is on the employer's official domain or on the Government Advertising Agency job-adverts page. Compare the title, employer, deadline and application method with the full official notice. A mismatch is a reason to stop and verify directly with the recruiting organisation.
Be especially careful with old adverts. For example, KeNHA's careers page says its cited internal-vacancy application period closed on 19 October 2026 at 5:00 pm. That is a past deadline as of 16 November 2026, not an open opportunity.
No. The official sources show different routes. Employers can publish on their own careers pages or portals, while the Government Advertising Agency also hosts job-advert listings from many public bodies. Always follow the channel in the specific advert.
Check the corporation's official Careers or Vacancies page and the Government Advertising Agency job-adverts page. Open the full attachment or job page to confirm the application method and deadline.
No. Public recruitment is free. KRA states that it does not charge at application, shortlisting, interview or offer stages. Do not pay a person who claims they can secure a job or shortlist you.
Read the individual notice. Requirements are not identical across employers. In KeNHA's October 2026 internal advert, the listed clearances were for shortlisted candidates at interview and were not required at the application stage.
No. Treat a stated closing time as final unless the employer publishes an official extension or re-advertisement. Check the employer's official page for the current notice.