Call for Application – The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) TVET Scholarships under regional mombasa port access road project.
The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) received nancing from the German Development Bank (KfW), European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union – Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF) towards the cost of the Mombasa – Mariakani (A109) Highway Lot 2: Kwa Jomvu – Mariakani. Part of the proceeds of the nancing will be utilized to settle payment for Technical & Vocational Education Training (TVET) of unemployed youth living in the communities abutting the road project. The objective of the program is to support capacity development process during the project period that will assist the unemployed youth enhance their skills to secure gainful work thereafter. The program is also aimed at building the economic capabilities of the youth through self-development and improvement of skills to enhance the country’s technical skills among the youth.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) TVET Scholarships 2025 Eligibilty/Criteria
Applications may be submitted by those who meet the following criteria:-
i. Basic Criteria for Selection for Vocational Skills Training
a) Must be aged between 18 and 35 years old;
b) Must have atleast KCPE Certi cate with no formal training at Diploma level or above;
c) Must be able to read and write;
d) Must be a resident of the following Sub – Counties; Jomvu, Kinango, Kaloleni and Rabai that are along the Kwa Jomvu – Mariakani road project.
ii. Priority will be given to:
a) Youth who are orphaned and/or those from single parenthood families;
b) Young single mothers who meet the quali cations;
c) Applicants who are categorized as persons living with disability d) Applicants from low-income families and those living in informal settlements along the project area;
SCOPE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship will cover the following: i. Tuition and Examination Fee ii. Material Requirements for the courses iii. Monthly subsistence allowance for each beneficiary.
APPLICATION FORMS
Application forms can be downloaded from the KeNHA Website or hard copies obtained from the KeNHA Coast Regional Offices, Public Works Building, 2nd floor, Off Shimanzi Road, Jomvu Sub-County Offices, Kinango Sub-County Offices, Kaloleni Sub-County Offices and Rabai Sub-County Offices.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Application forms by the interested youth MUST be stamped by the Area Chief or Assistant County Commissioner as a verifcation of the applicant’s residence in the target Sub-counties.
The duly filled applications should be dropped at any of the following locations:
• KeNHA Coast Regional Offices, Public Works Building, 2nd floor, Off Shimanzi Road – Mombasa
• Jomvu Sub-County Offices
• Kinango Sub-County Offices
• Kaloleni Sub-County Offices
• Rabai Sub-County Offices Applications must be submitted by Friday 28th March, 2025 at 5:00pm. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Also Apply: The African Union (AU) Internship Program 2025 Is open
. SELECTION PROCEDURES AND AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The selection of applicants will be undertaken with the support of the National Government and County Education Officers in the respective counties. All received application letters will be evaluated against the eligibility criteria.
The output of this process will be a list of applicants to be invited for a physical vetting exercise. A list of successful applicants will be generated upon completion of vetting. The applicants will be contacted and enrolled to their respective institutions in the May 2025 intake. Scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of a comparative evaluation of the applications submitted, of the requirements met, and of the criteria relating to the merit established according to a speci c evaluation chart. All inquiries should be addressed to:
Director General Kenya National Highways Authority P.O. BOX 49712 – 00100 NAIROBI Attn: Eng. Cleophas Makau