Established in January 1978 under an Act of Parliament, KPA is mandated to manage and operate the Port of Mombasa and all scheduled seaports along Kenya’s coastline that include Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Kiunga, Shimoni, Funzi and Vanga. In addition, the Authority manages Inland Waterways as well as Inland Container Depots at Embakasi, Eldoret and Kisumu. ​ ​For years, Mombasa has been known as "the city of merchants”. Dating back to the times of Vasco Da Gama when Mombasa old port was being used for trade between the East Coast of Africa and the Far East. After the construction of the Kenya Uganda railways (1895-1902) a new port was born west of Mombasa island. Subsequently the Port became an increasingly busy trading post for the region. Due to its strategic location, midway between South Africa and the gulf of Aden the Port has experienced tremendous traffic through the years. The Port of Mombasa is the gateway to East and Central Africa,and is one of the busiest Ports along the East African coastline. The Port provides direct connectivity to over 80 Ports worldwide and is linked to a vast hinterland comprising Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia by road.A railway line also runs from the Port to Uganda and Tanzania.
Internship Program KPA-2025/2026 at Kenya Ports Authority
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY
(KPA) INTERNSHIP/APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Kenya Ports Authority is pleased to announce 194
internship/apprenticeship vacancies across various departments for a
period of one year, effective from April 2026. The objective of the
internship/apprenticeship program is to provide young adults with the
opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to the real workplace
environment. Please refer to the attached advertisement for the available
internship/apprenticeship opportunities to help you with your application.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To qualify, an applicant must;-
- Must
be a Kenyan citizen, not more than 27 years old.
- Must
have graduate with a first Degree (Undergraduate), Diploma or Certificate
from a recognized institution between January 2023 and December 2025.
- Have
not undertaken any internship program or been exposed to any work
experience related to their area of study since graduation.
- Not
having retired or exited from formal employment.
KPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with
Disability are encouraged to apply.