State to hire 3,600 interns

Some of the applicants waiting for the interview by the Public Service Commission for Government internship at RVIST Nakuru on September 3, 2019. [Harun Wathari/Standard]

The Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday kicked off the process of recruiting 3,600 interns for various State departments and agencies.

The exercise was launched by PSC Commissioner Reuben Chirchir at the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology in Njoro, Nakuru County, where 720 of the 8,000 shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in the next nine days.

Dr Chirchir said the limited opportunities are reserved for young graduates who completed studies not earlier than 2015.

He said those whose education level is above bachelor's degrees or are currently employed will not be eligible for the Public Service Internship Programme that has been allocated Sh1 billion.

“The Government advertised for 3,600 opportunities and the commission was overwhelmed by the number of jobless youths who applied. We received 18,000 applications out of which we shortlisted only 8,000 for interviews,” said Chirchir.

President Uhuru Kenyatta promised during 2017 campaigns to launch the programme to empower youths.