The Ministry of Health has announced the deployment of 6,484 health care interns under the 2025/2026 internship cohort.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to building a robust healthcare system through continuous investment in training and workforce development.
“This milestone underscores the Ministry’s continued dedication to strengthening Kenya’s health workforce and developing a pipeline of skilled hands-on professionals to support service delivery across the country,” he said in a statement shared on X.
The Ministry will deploy interns to accredited internship centres, where they will undertake a 12-month structured internship programme designed to provide supervised clinical training and practical exposure in real-world healthcare settings.
The interns will be deployed from 6 cadres: 1,147 Medical Officer interns, 87 dentist interns, 500 Pharmacist interns, 659 Bachelor of Science Clinical Officer interns, 1,993 Diploma Clinical Officer interns, 2,098 Bachelor of Science Nursing Officer interns.
All eligible pre-interns have been urged to collect their posting letters in person on Monday, June 30, from 9:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Health Headquarters – Afya House, Nairobi.
“Please note that posting letters will only be issued upon presentation of a valid National Identity Card. Timely collection will facilitate smooth reporting and preparation at the designated facilities,” CS Duale concluded.
