- The Directorate of Veterinary Services announced internship openings for veterinary surgeons and paraprofessionals who graduated in 2025 or earlier
- Applicants must first register with the Kenya Veterinary Board before submitting details through an online application portal
- The internship is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with applications closing on November 13, 2026
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The Directorate of Veterinary Services, operating under the State Department for Livestock Development within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has announced internship vacancies targeting eligible veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals who completed their training in 2025 or earlier.
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The opportunity is a statutory requirement under the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals Act, No. 29 of 2011, specifically Sections 15 (1) and 17 (1).
The placements will be governed by the Internship Policy and Guidelines for the Public Service, the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals Regulations of 2013, and the Kenya Veterinary Board Internship Guidelines.
The internship programme is set to commence in January 2027. Candidates have until November 13, 2026, to submit their applications.
"The Directorate of Veterinary Services, State Department for Livestock Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development announces internship vacancies for eligible veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals who graduated in the year 2025 or earlier," the advertisement in MyGov on Tuesday, October 20 stated.
Which documents are required?
Prospective applicants must gather a specific set of documents before applying.
These include temporary registration as a veterinary intern for 2026 issued by the Kenya Veterinary Board, a Certificate of Training at BVM, BSc, Diploma, or Certificate level from an institution recognised by the Board, and both a KCSE and KCPE certificate.
Additional mandatory documents include a National Identity Card, birth certificate, KRA PIN certificate, a valid Certificate of Good Conduct, SHA registration, NSSF registration, personal accident insurance cover, a bank account in the applicant's name, and two recent passport-size photographs.
The application process runs in two stages.
Candidates must first register as interns through the Kenya Veterinary Board's official website. Only after obtaining a certificate of registration from the Board should applicants proceed to the second stage, which involves submitting personal details through a dedicated online form.
The Directorate noted that successful applicants will be notified of their placement dates via their registered email addresses at a later stage.
For enquiries or clarification, applicants can reach the Directorate of Veterinary Services internship office at infodvs@kilimo.go.ke, with a copy to vetinternship2026@gmail.com.
Career expert Simon Ingari advised candidates to maintain a professional online presence.
"Keep LinkedIn updated, with a clean profile photo and a compelling headline. Make sure your phone, email, and LinkedIn profile are accurate and easy to find," he told TUKO.co.ke.
Ingari can be reached via cv@oyk.co.ke.
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The positions cover 17 professional fields and are open to eligible diploma and degree graduates.
The 12-month placements offer successful applicants experience at housing project sites across Kenya, alongside mentorship and a government-set stipend. Applications close on November 9, 2026.
Source: TUKO.co.ke