Updated 2026-11-13
County internship programs in Kenya are recruited through individual county channels, not a single all-county application portal. Apply through the county's official internship system, careers channel or County Assembly advert, and follow that intake's eligibility and document rules. An application page alone does not prove recruitment is open, and there is no universal county stipend established by the sources below.
County executive internships
Start with the relevant county government's official careers channel or County Public Service Board, then follow the route named in the internship advert. Makueni and Uasin Gishu have dedicated internship systems; Bomet County has a combined attachment and internship application form. Do not send an application to a different office simply because it also belongs to the county.
County Assembly internships
Treat a County Assembly vacancy as a separate application from a county executive placement. Bomet County Assembly's internship advert has its own eligibility and document requirements, which differ from Bomet County's combined application form. Preparing documents for the county form does not mean you have met the Assembly advert's requirements.
National PSC internships
The Public Service Commission's Public Service Internship Programme, or PSIP, is a national-government route. A PSC internship advert is not evidence that a county government is recruiting, even if a search engine displays it for a county internship search. Use the PSC internship page for national programme notices, not as an all-county application portal.
The research supplied for this guide does not include a dated live verification of every intake. The status notes below therefore describe what was established, not a claim that applications are open today.
Makueni County
The Makueni IVA System supports internship, attachment, volunteerism and mentorship opportunities. Applicants can register, browse adverts, upload documents and track applications. Check the relevant advert before applying; the existence of the platform does not establish an open graduate internship intake.
Uasin Gishu County
The Uasin Gishu County Internship System displayed 'no active internship application' when checked for the research. Recheck that notice before preparing a submission. When an intake is available, the stated application process requires completion of Basic Information, Education and Department stages before submission.
Bomet County
The Bomet attachment and internship form requests programme, institution, course, department and placement dates. It also requires a CV and cover letter merged into one PDF. Check the applicable placement notice before treating this form as confirmation of an open advertised internship intake.
Bomet County Assembly
The Bomet County Assembly internship advert concerns its 2026/2027 programme. Read the original notice for its closing date and submission instructions. The programme year in the title is not proof that applications remain open.
Use Cazini's county government listings to discover opportunities, then verify each vacancy against its official notice. An aggregator result or forwarded screenshot is a lead, not confirmation of current recruitment.
County rules differ enough that a general graduate-internship checklist can mislead you.
Check any residency condition in the actual advert. Neither a county name nor eligibility rules from another county tell you whether residence is required or preferred for your chosen intake.
Also check restrictions on previous placements, relevant work experience and applications to different departments. Where the notice is unclear, seek clarification through the official recruiting channel rather than guessing.
Documents explicitly required upfront
For Bomet County's combined form, prepare the CV and cover letter as one PDF. Make sure the course, department and proposed placement dates you enter agree with those documents.
Bomet County Assembly's 2026/2027 advert required:
The Assembly stated that incomplete applications would not be considered. Do not substitute the shorter county-form checklist for this Assembly checklist.
Uasin Gishu separately lists a valid Certificate of Good Conduct as an eligibility requirement. Treat that as part of its stated eligibility, not something you can automatically postpone until selection.
Documents requested later
Keep application-stage requirements separate from anything a notice requests only after shortlisting or appointment. The cited examples do not establish a universal later-stage document checklist for counties. If an advert does not explain when a document is needed, ask through its official contact channel before submitting an incomplete application.
Kericho County's internship policy says vacancy advertisements should state the area of specialisation, number of interns required, internship duration and application deadline. Use these as a starting point when reading any county notice.
Then check the submission channel, qualification requirements, department, document list and any stated closing time. Look for stipend, insurance, start-date and renewal terms rather than filling gaps with details from a different county's advert.
Tailor your cover letter to the advertised placement and show the relevant qualification clearly in your CV. Follow the specified submission method and retain any acknowledgement provided. For Makueni applications, the IVA platform supports application tracking; for other counties, follow their stated communication arrangements rather than assuming identical portal features.
Makueni describes its graduate internship as a one-year paid placement and distinguishes it from short-term student attachment. Its platform also covers mentorship and volunteerism, but those labels alone do not establish payment or duration. Do not assume every opportunity on the same portal has the graduate internship's terms.
The supplied facts do not establish a universal county-intern stipend amount. Where payment is not stated, seek written clarification before making travel or accommodation commitments. Likewise, Bomet County Assembly's non-renewable programme terms should not be copied onto another county's scheme.
Never pay anyone for a job, shortlisting or an internship 'slot'. Recruitment fees are fraud, including demands from someone claiming to influence selection inside a county office. Verify the original official notice before sharing personal documents, and use Cazini's ethical hiring guidance when assessing suspicious recruitment approaches.
Which county governments are recruiting interns right now?
The available research does not establish a currently open intake. Uasin Gishu showed 'no active internship application' when checked, while the existence of Makueni and Bomet application pages does not confirm an open recruitment window. Check the official advert and closing date before submitting.
Are county internships paid, and how long do they last?
Makueni describes its graduate internship as a one-year paid programme, but that does not establish a universal county stipend or duration. Check the specific advert for payment, insurance, duration and renewal terms. Bomet County Assembly's 2026/2027 advert described its programme as non-renewable.
Can certificate holders apply, and must I live in the county?
Uasin Gishu accepts a relevant certificate, diploma or degree from a recognised institution where the course lasted at least two years. Bomet County Assembly's cited intake required a bachelor's degree or diploma obtained within the preceding two years. These qualification rules do not establish a universal residency requirement, so check the county's own advert.
Do I need a Certificate of Good Conduct before applying?
Uasin Gishu lists a valid Certificate of Good Conduct as an eligibility requirement. Bomet County Assembly's 2026/2027 intake also required it among the application documents. For another county, follow its advert rather than assuming the certificate is always required upfront or always deferred until shortlisting.
Does a county internship guarantee a permanent government job?
Do not treat an internship offer as a promise of permanent employment. Read the placement terms, and assess any later job vacancy separately against its advertised requirements. Bomet County Assembly's cited programme was explicitly non-renewable.
The available research does not establish a currently open intake. Uasin Gishu showed 'no active internship application' when checked, while the existence of Makueni and Bomet application pages does not confirm an open recruitment window. Check the official advert and closing date before submitting.
Makueni describes its graduate internship as a one-year paid programme, but that does not establish a universal county stipend or duration. Check the specific advert for payment, insurance, duration and renewal terms. Bomet County Assembly's 2026/2027 advert described its programme as non-renewable.
Uasin Gishu accepts a relevant certificate, diploma or degree from a recognised institution where the course lasted at least two years. Bomet County Assembly's cited intake required a bachelor's degree or diploma obtained within the preceding two years. These qualification rules do not establish a universal residency requirement, so check the county's own advert.
Uasin Gishu lists a valid Certificate of Good Conduct as an eligibility requirement. Bomet County Assembly's 2026/2027 intake also required it among the application documents. For another county, follow its advert rather than assuming the certificate is always required upfront or always deferred until shortlisting.
Do not treat an internship offer as a promise of permanent employment. Read the placement terms, and assess any later job vacancy separately against its advertised requirements. Bomet County Assembly's cited programme was explicitly non-renewable.