By MKT Correspondent
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has kicked off a nationwide selection exercise to recruit 7,000 young Kenyan graduates into the eighth cohort of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), offering thousands of unemployed youth a pathway into public service.
The week-long interviews began yesterday, targeting 13,117 shortlisted candidates drawn from a competitive pool of 35,659 applicants. According to the Commission, the interviews will run until Saturday across 13 regional centres spread throughout Western, Nyanza, Coast, Rift Valley, North Eastern, Eastern, Nairobi, and Central Kenya.
PSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Paul Famba said the Commission had deliberately adopted a grassroots approach to ensure fairness and inclusivity in the recruitment process.
“Our presence in all regions reflects our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity and the face of Kenya,” he said in a statement.
Successful candidates will be deployed to government ministries, state departments and agencies beginning January 2026 for a one-year paid internship programme.
The PSIP, now in its eighth cycle, is designed to equip young professionals with practical work experience, technical skills, and an immersive understanding of public service operations, in line with Article 232 of the Constitution.
The Commission emphasized that the recruitment is being conducted under strict standards of merit, professionalism, transparency and equal opportunity as provided for in the Public Service Commission Act, 2017.
All shortlisted applicants have received official SMS notifications and additional interview instructions through the Jobs Portal. They are required to appear in person on their designated dates with original identification and academic documents, although the PSC has made provisions for telephone interviews for candidates in remote areas facing travel challenges.
Famba also warned candidates to be vigilant against fraudsters posing as intermediaries.
“The recruitment process is free of charge. No one should pay any money to secure a place in the programme,” he cautioned.
The PSIP continues to be one of the government’s flagship youth empowerment initiatives, offering thousands of graduates a stepping stone into employment and public service careers each year.
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