Applications For KeNHA Training Program Open – Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project

October 29, 2024

Technical Capacity Development through Training for Selected Unemployed Youth, Project-Affected Persons, and Persons Living with Disabilities in Isiolo, Meru, Wajir, and Garissa Counties

The Government of Kenya, with funding from the World Bank, is advancing the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project. Part of this initiative focuses on Technical Capacity Development through training selected unemployed youth, project-affected persons, and persons living with disabilities in Isiolo, Meru, Wajir, and Garissa Counties.

About the Training Program

The program offers a comprehensive technical skills training at the craftsmanship level, aimed at enhancing participants’ employability and economic potential in various fields. Training will take place at Nkabune Technical Training Institute, North Eastern National Polytechnic, Bishop Locati Training Institute, Sensei Institute of Technology, and Meru National Polytechnic.

Eligibility Criteria

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) now invites eligible applicants to submit applications for this training. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

Age Requirement: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
Educational Requirements:
- For courses examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC): Applicants must have a KCSE or KCPE certificate and be able to read and write.
- For courses examined by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA): No formal education is required. Applicants can have any level of education, including those without completed formal schooling. The only requirement is a valid Kenyan National ID Card.
Residency: Applicants must reside in one of the target counties—Meru, Isiolo, Wajir, or Garissa.
Course Selection: Applicants are permitted to apply for only one course at one institution.

Note: Priority will be given to applicants who are orphaned, from single-parent families, or young single parents.

Application Process

Application forms are available free of charge at:

Area chiefs’ offices
KeNHA Regional Offices in Isiolo and Garissa
County Commissioners’ offices in Isiolo, Meru, Wajir, and Garissa
Downloadable from the KeNHA website: www.kenha.co.ke

Applicants must have their forms verified by an Area Chief or Assistant County Commissioner to confirm residency status.

Submission Details

Completed applications should be addressed as follows:

To:
Director, Development
Attn: Deputy Director, HOAGDP
Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), off Airport South Road, Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-4954116

Applications should be delivered in hard copy to KeNHA Regional Offices in Isiolo or Garissa, or to the County Commissioner’s offices in Isiolo, Meru, Wajir, or Garissa. The envelope 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 Tuesday, 26th November 2024, by 5:00 PM (East Africa Time).

Further Information

For additional details, contact:

Director, Development
Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza Block A, JKIA, off Airport South Road, Mazao Road
1st Floor, North Wing, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-4954116
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Applicants are advised to regularly check the KeNHA website (www.kenha.co.ke) for any updates or clarifications before the submission date.

Eng. Kungu Ndungu, MBS
Director General