Nairobi: Company Stops Applications After Over 3000 Kenyans Apply For 2 Internship Positions

• A Kenyan company, Youth Agenda (YAA), was overwhelmed by applications for two advertised intern positions and had to halt the application process
• On Monday, May 6, YAA announced openings for Finance & Admin and Monitoring & Evaluation interns based in Nairobi, with a deadline of May 20, 2024
• The job advert received an overwhelming response from Kenyans, with over 3000 applications submitted
• YAA advised applicants to monitor their emails as they review and shortlist candidates, having closed the application process due to the high volume of interest

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - A Kenyan company has been forced to stop applications after many Kenyans showed interest in two advertised positions.

The Youth Agenda (YAA) advertised on Monday, May 6, that it was looking for two interns.

According to the advert, the individuals would have to be based in Nairobi and be suitable for the Finance & Admin and Monitoring & Evaluation positions.

"@youthagenda254 is currently hiring for 2 positions to be located in Nairobi. These positions are: 1. Finance & Admin Intern 2. Monitoring & Evaluation Intern. The deadline for application is 20th May 2024," read the advert in part.

How did Kenyans respond to the job advert?

The call for applications was well received, and many Kenyans expressed interest in filling the positions.

However, the firm has been forced to stop taking more applications after being overwhelmed by the prospective interns.

The firm urged applicants to keep checking their emails, adding that they would review all the applications and shortlist the qualified individuals.

"We have closed the application process for the Finance &Admin Intern and M&E Intern positions. We received 3000+ applications & will be reviewing, shortlisting, & giving feedback in the next few weeks. If you have applied, keep checking your emails," read a post online.

Kenyans employed in construction sector increase

Elsewhere, TUKO.co.ke reported that the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released the 2024 Economic Survey, which revealed the state of the construction industry in Kenya.

According to the report, cement production decreased from 9,791.4 thousand tonnes in 2022 to 9,616.0 thousand tonnes in 2023.

On the other hand, the construction sector registered a growth of 3.0% in 2023 compared to a growth of 4.1% in 2022.

The growth in the construction industry was mainly driven by government expenditures on the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) across the country, road maintenance by the Kenya Roads Board, and loans advanced by commercial banks to the construction sector.

Due to increased construction projects, particularly by the government, the employment level in the construction sector increased by 1.9%, from 231.7 thousand in 2022 to 236.0 thousand persons in 2023.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke