ICT authority announces mass internship opportunities for graduates

The government, through the ICT Authority, has announced 400 internship opportunities under the Presidential Digital Talent Programme.

In a notice on August 26, 2025, the Authority invited qualified candidates to apply before Monday, September 15, 2025.

“The ICT Authority invites suitable recent university graduates to apply for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort X Intake. Through this transformative initiative, the Government is seeking young, talented Kenyans with a passion for ICT and Public Service,” read part of the notice.

The program targets young, talented Kenyans with a passion for ICT and Public Service, who will  undergo a structured 12-month internship programme in both the public and private sectors.

Successful applicants will get an opportunity to gain workplace experience, expand knowledge, mentorship, refine career goals and build professional networks.

The advertised opportunities are in various departments, including Network & Digital Infrastructure (150 positions), Software Development & AI (100 positions), Information Security (50 positions), Multimedia (Graphic Design) & Digital Marketing (50 positions), and Data Analytics (50 positions).

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Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must have graduated and attained First or Upper Second-Class Honours (or the equivalent) from a recognised institution in the last two years (from Jan 2023).
2. If waiting for graduation (till Dec 2025), applicants must provide a recommendation/reference letter from the University stamped and signed by the university indicating the class to be awarded (First or Upper Second-Class Honours).
3. Recent graduates in BSc. ICT or Engineering (Electrical & Electronics, Telecommunication, Systems/Software, Computer). The graduates must have thorough knowledge in their core areas of specialisation: Network & Digital Infrastructure, Software Development & AI, Information Security, Multimedia (Graphic Design) & Digital Marketing, and Data Analytics. The Applicant may be required to demonstrate technical competencies in their core area of specialisation before the interview.
4. Must be a Kenyan youth between 21 to 29 years of age and unemployed.
5. Should not have undertaken any other Internship program in the government.
6. Applicants should be willing and ready to be deployed in any government organisation (MCDAs) within the 47 counties on a full-time basis from 8 am to 5 pm.
7. Females, persons with disability, and graduates from ASAL regions are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure

1. Interested applicants MUST complete the online application form via the recruitment site and attach relevant documents as indicated in the form.
2. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend the interviews