The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has opened applications for a three-month student attachment programme targeting university students seeking practical workplace experience.
In an announcement issued on September 8, the Authority said the attachment will run from October to December 2026, with opportunities available in 17 functional areas across the regulator.
The programme is designed to give students exposure to professional practice in areas including corporate communications, human resources and administration, finance and accounts, supply chain management, information technology, cyber security, legal services and competition management.
“The Communications Authority of Kanya (CA) is the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, cyber security, e-commerce, broadcasting, multimedia, and postal /courier services,” read part of the announcement.
The programme covers a broad range of academic disciplines, giving students from both business and technical fields an opportunity to gain experience within the ICT regulatory sector.
Students studying journalism, mass communication, public relations, media studies and communication studies can apply for placements in Corporate Communications.
Those pursuing accounting, finance, commerce, economics and business administration are eligible for opportunities in Finance and Accounts, while students specialising in procurement, logistics and supply chain management can seek placements in Supply Chain Management.
Engineering and ICT students are also targeted for several technical departments. These include Frequency and Spectrum Management, Compliance Enforcement, Monitoring, Inspection and Regional Coordination, Standard and Type Approval, Information Technology and Cyber Security.
Students undertaking telecommunications, communications or electrical engineering, as well as ICT-related programmes, may therefore find opportunities across several of the Authority’s technical functions.
Other placements are available in Consumer Protection and Advocacy, Public Education and Awareness, Research, Planning and Quality Management, Universal Service Fund, Competition Management, Postal and Telecom Licensing and Legal Services.
The relevant academic backgrounds range from law and public policy to education, sociology, marketing, statistics, development studies, project management and regulatory affairs.
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled students at a recognised university.
Their course of study must correspond with the functional area for which they are applying. The Authority is also seeking students interested in developing practical skills and gaining exposure to work within a regulatory institution.
Application Process
Interested students are required to submit their applications online through the Communications Authority’s application form.
Applicants will be required to provide personal and academic details, including their names, identification number, email address, telephone number, gender, age and information about their university.
They must also state their course of study and select the functional area in which they wish to undertake their attachment.
Where applicable, applicants are required to provide disability status details, including a PWD number.
The application must be accompanied by a one-page curriculum vitae, a cover letter indicating the applicant’s preferred department and confirmation from their university showing current enrolment and support for the attachment.
The deadline for applications is September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. East Africa Time (EAT).
