Ministry of Health Posts 6,360 Medical Interns for 2026/2027 Internship Programme
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has announced the deployment of 6,360 medical interns for the 2026/2027 programme starting July 1. This follows previous industrial disputes regarding intern remuneration and working conditions.
Why it matters
This deployment is critical for maintaining healthcare service stability in Kenya following years of labor unrest and strikes within the medical sector.
Kenyans lining up for a job interview in Nairobi in 2019. Photo Coletta --> The Ministry of Health has announced the posting of 6,360 healthcare interns who will begin their mandatory 12-month internship programme from July 1, 2026, marking one of the country's largest annual deployments of medical graduates.
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