The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the second cohort of the Technical Capacity Development through Training of the selected Unemployed Youth, Project Affected Persons, and People Living with Disabilities in Isiolo, Meru, Wajir, and Garissa Counties.
The selected individuals will participate in a comprehensive technical skills training program at craftsmanship level. This training will be conducted at Nkabune Technical Training Institute, North Eastern National Polytechnic, Bishop Locati Training Institute, Sensei Institute of Technology, and Meru National Polytechnic.
The aim of this training is to equip participants with the necessary skills to enhance their economic potential and employability in various fields.
The institutions and the courses that will be covered are as follows
The Kenya National Highways Authority, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads and Transport, established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, now invites eligible applicants to submit their applications for the training. Interested Applicants should provide information demonstrating that they meet the basic requirements to be selected for the technical training. The minimum requirements are:
a) The Applicant must be between 18 and 35 years.
b) The Applicant must meet the following educational requirements:
i. For courses examined by TVET/CDACC/MNP: The minimum requirement is KCSE certificate, any grade.
ii. For courses examined by NITA: No formal educational qualifications are required. Applicants may have any
level of education, including those who have not completed formal schooling or have discontinued their ed-
ucation at any stage. The sole prerequisite is possession of a valid Kenyan National ID Card and valid driving
license.
c) The Applicant must be a resident of either Meru, Isiolo, Wajir or Garissa County.
NOTE: Preference will be given to: Applicants who are living with disabilities (PWD) and/or orphaned and/or those from single parenthood families and/or young single parents.
Application Forms can be collected from the office of Area chiefs or at the KeNHA Regional Offices at Isiolo and Garissa, OR at the County Commissioners’ offices, at Isiolo, Meru Wajir and Garissa OR downloaded from the KeNHA Website (www.kenha.co.ke) and they are FREE OF CHARGE.
Application forms MUST be SIGNED AND STAMPED by the Area Chief or Assistant County Commissioner as proof of the residency status of the applicant.
All Applicants must register at the drop-off points detailed below
The Applications should be delivered in hard copy to KeNHA Regional Offices in Isiolo and Garissa, or at the Isiolo County Commissioner’s office, Meru County Commissioner’s office, Garissa County Commissioner’s office, Wajir County commissioner’s office, the respective Area Chief’s Office, or any of the HoAGDP Resident Engineers’ Site Offices at Ndumuru, Garbatulla and Wajir Town (iMall).
The Applications MUST be addressed to the address below and should be clearly marked TECHNICAL CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING OF THE SELECTED UNEMPLOYED YOUTH, PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS
AND PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN ISIOLO, MERU, WAJIR AND GARISSA COUNTIES and MUST be
submitted by Thursday, 23rd July 2026 at 1700Hrs (East Africa Time).
Director, Development
Attn: Deputy Director, HoAGDP-1
Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),
off airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P. O. Box 49712 – 00100, NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: + 254 – 20 – 4954116
Further information may be obtained from the address below:
Attention: Director, Development
Street Address: Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza Block A, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),
off airport South Road, along Mazao Road
Floor/Room Number: Block A, 1st Floor, North Wing
City: NAIROBI, KENYA
Telephone: +254-20-4954116
Email addresses: (1) [email protected]
(2) [email protected]
NOTE: Interested Applicants are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website: www.kenha.co.ke for any additional information or clarifications that may arise before submission date.
