The Mombasa County Public Service Board has announced internship opportunities within the County Government of Mombasa, opening a pathway for degree, diploma and certificate holders to gain practical workplace exposure in different county departments.
The internship opportunities cover Digital Transformation, Environment & Solid Waste Management and Health Services. Available placements include ICT interns, Solid Waste Management – Administration Interns, Environmental Compliance Interns, and Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III.
The programme provides opportunities across different academic categories, with the number of available posts varying according to the internship designation and category of interns.
All the advertised internship placements are offered on six-month contracts.
The application deadline is 17 August 2026, and interested candidates are required to submit their applications through the Mombasa County Public Service Board recruitment platform.
The following is a detailed breakdown of the internship opportunities advertised by the County Government of Mombasa.
Mombasa County Internship Opportunities 2026
1. ICT Intern
Department: Digital Transformation
Terms of Service: Six-Month Contract
The County Government of Mombasa is offering ICT internship opportunities within its Digital Transformation Department.
The programme provides placements for both degree and diploma holders.
Number of opportunities:
- Degree holders – 6 posts
- Diploma holders – 2 posts
This brings the total number of advertised ICT internship placements to eight.
The interns will be attached to the Digital Transformation Department, providing them with an opportunity to gain workplace exposure within a county government environment.
The department plays an important role in the County Government’s technology and digital operations. The internship therefore provides selected interns with an opportunity to experience a professional environment where information and communication technology supports public administration and service delivery.
The internship will run for six months.
2. Solid Waste Management – Administration Interns
Department: Environment & Solid Waste Management
Terms of Service: Six-Month Contract
The Environment & Solid Waste Management Department has the largest number of internship opportunities in the current advertisement.
The Solid Waste Management – Administration internship category is open across three levels: degree, diploma and certificate holders.
Number of available posts:
- Degree holders – 25 posts
- Diploma holders – 30 posts
- Certificate holders – 15 posts
A total of 70 internship positions are therefore available under this designation.
The interns will be attached to the Environment & Solid Waste Management Department and exposed to a working environment associated with the administration of county solid waste management functions.
The large number of advertised placements makes this one of the major internship categories in the current Mombasa County recruitment exercise.
All successful interns under this category will be engaged for six months.
3. Environmental Compliance Interns
Department: Environment & Solid Waste Management
Terms of Service: Six-Month Contract
The County Government is also recruiting Environmental Compliance Interns under the Environment & Solid Waste Management Department.
The internship opportunities have been distributed equally among degree, diploma and certificate holders.
Number of available posts:
- Degree holders – 10 posts
- Diploma holders – 10 posts
- Certificate holders – 10 posts
This provides a total of 30 Environmental Compliance internship opportunities.
The successful interns will be attached to the department responsible for environment and solid waste management, gaining exposure within the county’s environmental operations.
The six-month placement provides an opportunity for selected interns to gain practical experience in a public-sector working environment while being exposed to environmental compliance functions at county level.
4. Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III
Department: Health Services
Category of Interns: Diploma holders
Number of Posts: 12
Terms of Service: Six-Month Contract
The Health Services Department is offering 12 internship opportunities under the Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III designation.
Unlike some of the other internship categories in the advertisement, these 12 positions are listed under the diploma-holder category.
Successful applicants will be attached to the Health Services Department for the duration of the programme.
The placement will provide selected interns with practical workplace exposure within the county’s health services environment and an opportunity to experience the day-to-day operations associated with their assigned area.
The terms of service are a six-month contract.
Internship Opportunities by Department
The advertised opportunities are spread across three key departments of the County Government of Mombasa.
Digital Transformation
The Digital Transformation Department is recruiting ICT interns at degree and diploma levels.
The available opportunities include:
- 6 positions for degree holders
- 2 positions for diploma holders
- 8 positions in total
Environment & Solid Waste Management
The Environment & Solid Waste Management Department accounts for the majority of internship positions in the advertisement.
It is recruiting interns under two categories:
- Solid Waste Management – Administration Interns
- Environmental Compliance Interns
The Solid Waste Management – Administration category provides 70 placements, while Environmental Compliance provides another 30 placements.
This means the department has 100 internship opportunities across the two advertised designations.
Health Services
The Health Services Department is recruiting Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III interns.
There are:
- 12 positions
- Diploma-holder category
- Six-month contracts
Duration of the Mombasa County Internships
All internship opportunities listed in the advertisement have a common duration.
Successful applicants will be engaged on:
- Six-month contracts.
Candidates should therefore take note of the temporary nature of the programme when submitting their applications.
How to Apply for Mombasa County Internships
Interested candidates are required to complete their employment application details through the Mombasa County Public Service Board recruitment website.
The application should be accompanied by the supporting documents specified by the Board.
The official notice indicates that applicants should attach:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts
- Identity card or passport
- Any other relevant supporting documents
Applications should be submitted on or before 17 August 2026.
Candidates are encouraged to complete the application process early enough rather than waiting until the deadline.
Important Information for Applicants
The County Government of Mombasa states that it is an equal opportunity employer.
Youth, women, persons living with disabilities, marginalised communities and minority communities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should also take note of several important recruitment instructions issued by the Board:
- Canvassing in any form will result in automatic disqualification.
- The Mombasa County Public Service Board does not use agents for recruitment.
- The Board does not charge any fee for its services.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce original documents during the interview process.
- Candidates should use official Mombasa County Public Service Board channels when seeking additional information.
Applicants with degrees obtained from foreign universities should also pay attention to the documentation requirements stated in the official recruitment notice regarding recognition of their academic documents.
The internship recruitment presents opportunities across ICT, environmental management, environmental compliance, solid waste management administration, nutrition and dietetics.
Interested candidates should identify the internship category corresponding to their level as listed in the advertisement and complete the application before the closing date.
Application Deadline: 17 August 2026
