The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has opened applications for a fully sponsored one-year technical skills training programme targeting unemployed Form Four leavers from four counties.
The initiative is financed by the World Bank through the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project and will support the second cohort of the Technical Capacity Development through Training programme.
The programme targets unemployed youth, including those affected by the ongoing construction of the 740-kilometre Isiolo-Mandera highway, and persons living with disabilities from Isiolo, Meru, Wajir and Garissa counties.
According to KeNHA, the programme is designed to equip participants with practical artisan-level skills that will improve their employability and create opportunities for self-employment and income generation.
Successful applicants will be trained in a wide range of technical and vocational fields, including masonry, plumbing, electrical installation and electronics, automotive engineering, welding and fabrication, carpentry and joinery.
Others are hairdressing and beauty therapy, fashion and design, food and beverage production, computer and mobile phone repair, information and communication technology (ICT), motor vehicle mechanics, tailoring and dressmaking, as well as pastry and bakery.
The one-year artisan and craft-level courses will be offered at Nkabune Technical Training Institute, North Eastern National Polytechnic, Bishop Locati Training Institute, Sensei Institute and Meru National Polytechnic.
Requirements and how to apply
To qualify, applicants must be aged between 18 and 35 years, be residents of Meru, Isiolo, Wajir or Garissa counties, and meet the academic requirements for their preferred course.
While most programmes require a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), some courses accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) do not require formal academic qualifications.
“KeNHA now invites suitable applicants to submit their applications for the training. Interested applicants should give information proving that they meet the minimum prerequisites to be accepted for the technical training. The minimum requirement is a KCSE certificate (any grade),” KeNHA said.
Applicants must also possess a valid Kenyan National Identity Card. Those seeking admission to the Plant Construction Mechanics course will additionally be required to present a valid driving licence.
The authority said priority will be given to applicants living with disabilities, orphans, youth from single-parent families, and young single parents.
Application forms can be obtained free of charge from KeNHA regional offices in Isiolo and Garissa, Area Chiefs’ offices, County Commissioners’ offices in the four target counties, or downloaded from the KeNHA website.
“Application forms must be signed and stamped by the Area Chief or Assistant County Commissioner as proof of the residency status of the applicant,” the Authority added.
Completed applications must be submitted by Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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