The Ministry of Health has announced the deployment of over 6,000 healthcare interns in a move aimed at deploying the interns on time.
In a statement on Friday, June 27, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the development, emphasizing the Ministry’s resolve to support the training of Kenya’s future healthcare workforce.
"The Ministry of Health, in fulfilment of its commitment to ensure the timely deployment of interns by 1st July 2025, is pleased to announce the official posting of 6,484 healthcare interns under the 2025/2026 Internship Cohort.
"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.
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According to Duale, the interns will be placed in various accredited facilities across the country for a year-long training program.
"The interns will be deployed 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," he added.
The deployment includes 1,147 Medical Officer Interns, 87 Dentist Interns, 500 Pharmacist Interns, 659 BSc Clinical Officer Interns, 1,993 Clinical Officer Interns (Diploma), and 2,098 BSc Nursing Officer Interns.
Eligible pre-interns have been directed to collect their official posting letters in person.
"All eligible pre-interns are advised to collect their posting letters in person on Monday, 30th June 2025, 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," he concluded.
The announcement comes as a relief to thousands of medical graduates who had been waiting for deployment.
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