The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced attachment opportunities for students in universities and colleges.
In a notice on Friday, November 14, CA invited ongoing students to apply for the 3-month attachment opportunities across 17 different departments.
“The Authority invites applications from ongoing students a three-month (3) attachment opportunity,” read the notice.
The Authority, which serves as the regulatory agency for the ICT sector in Kenya, is seeking students interested in gaining practical experience in fields related to telecommunications, cybersecurity, broadcasting, multimedia, e-commerce, postal, and courier services.
According to CA, the deadline for applications is November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (East Africa Time).
Communications Authority of Kenya Opens Student Attachment Programme
The attachment programme offers opportunities across 17 departments, each aligned with specific fields of study, including:
- Human Resources and Administration: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management Studies
- Corporate Communications: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies
- Finance & Accounts: Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration
- Supply Chain Management: Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration
- Frequency and Spectrum Management: Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, ICT
- Compliance Enforcement: Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, ICT
- Monitoring, Inspection, and Regional Coordination: Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, ICT
- Postal and Telecom Licensing: Telecommunications, Communications Engineering, Business Law
- Information Technology: Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity
- Cyber Security: Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity
- Consumer Protection and Advocacy: Law, Consumer Protection, Public Policy, Sociology, Marketing, Communications
- Public Education and Awareness: Education, Public Relations, Community Development, Media Studies
- Standards and Type Approval: Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, ICT
- Universal Service Fund: Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, ICT
- Research, Planning and Quality Management: Development Studies, Public Policy, Project Management, Statistics, Economics, Research Methodology, Business Administration, Quality Management
- Competition Management: Economics, Business Studies, Law, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs
- Legal Services: Legal Studies, Regulatory Affairs
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Eligibility criteria
To qualify, the applicant must:
- Be an ongoing student in a recognized university.
- Apply for a department that aligns with your field of study.
- Demonstrate a keen interest in gaining hands-on experience in a regulatory environment.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online via the following link: (https://t.co/MNKWEeskGb)
Applicants must attach:
- A one-page Curriculum Vitae.
- A cover letter indicating the department of interest.
- A letter from their learning institution confirming current enrollment and support for the attachment.
The Authority notes that it is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities and those from marginalized communities.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Failure to submit the required documents or canvassing in any form will result in automatic disqualification.
For further communication, applicants may contact the Director General, Communications Authority of Kenya, at P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi 00800.
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