The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has cancelled its internship programme, months after advertising 221 job opportunities across various tribunals and the Judiciary.
In a public notice dated October 23, the Commission announced it had withdrawn the internship vacancies made on July 24, 2026.
According to the Commission, the withdrawal of the internship is due to inadequate budgetary provision for its implementation during the current financial year.
“The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) wishes to notify the public that the internship advertisement published on 24th July 2026, inviting applications for internship opportunities, is hereby cancelled. The Commission regrets to inform you that the internship programme has been cancelled due to inadequate budgetary provision for its implementation in the current financial year,” the notice stated.
JSC apologised to prospective applicants for any inconvenience caused by the decision and thanked those who had expressed interest in the programme.
The public has been advised to disregard the earlier advertisement, and the Commission said it will communicate further updates on internship opportunities through its official channels.
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JSC July Job Opportunities
The cancellation comes months after the Commission invited qualified Kenyans to apply for 221 vacancies in a recruitment exercise targeting several tribunals and its internship programme.
In the advertisement dated July 24, 2026, JSC sought to fill positions in the Sports Disputes Tribunal, Co-operative Tribunal, Capital Markets Tribunal, Energy and Petroleum Tribunal, HIV and AIDS Tribunal, Financial Reporting Centre Tribunal, National Examinations Appeals Tribunal, Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee.
Of the 221 advertised vacancies, 201 were reserved for Graduate and Diploma Interns, making the internship programme the largest component of the recruitment exercise.
The other positions included chairpersons, deputy chairpersons and members of various tribunals and committees, with vacancies designated for advocates, non-advocates and professionals with specialised expertise.
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Application Deadline
Under the original advertisement, interested and qualified candidates were required to submit their applications through the JSC Jobs Portal at https://jsc.go.ke/jobs-2/.
Applicants were expected to complete an online application form providing their personal details, employment history, academic and professional qualifications, relevant training and professional memberships, where applicable.
They were also required to upload supporting documents, including an application letter, curriculum vitae, national identification document, passport-size photograph, academic and professional certificates, and testimonials.
Shortlisted candidates would have been required to present original certificates during interviews and provide valid clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), a recognised Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and the relevant professional body, where applicable.
The application deadline had been set for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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