Health Ministry revokes 348 nursing internships
By Kenneth Mwenda, July 30, 2025Kenya’s Ministry of Health has released a critical update concerning the placement of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) interns for the 2025/2026 cohort. This announcement follows an internal review prompted by concerns over the fairness and accuracy of the original posting process.
According to a press released posted on X on on July 30, 2025, by the CS, the Ministry reviewed the records of 2,098 pre-interns posted on July 1, 2025 and found that 306 individuals were not yet eligible for internship as they had not graduated. Additionally, 42 offers that were previously revoked on July 21, 2025, have been included in the final tally, bringing the total revoked placements to 348. All affected internship centres have been duly notified.
The revocations affected students from 17 universities across Kenya. Some of the universities with affected include Kenyatta University, with 22 revoked. Daystar University had 27 interns, 7 of whom lost placements. Other institutions include Baraton University (92 posted, 2 revoked) and Methodist University (14 posted, 3 revoked).
316 omitted interns posted
In a positive development, the Ministry also identified 316 eligible pre-interns who had been mistakenly omitted from the initial posting. These individuals have now been offered placements and are required to collect their internship offer letters on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Afya House, Nairobi, starting from 7:00 am. They must present a valid National ID to receive their letters.
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale, emphasised the Ministry’s dedication to integrity, fairness, and transparency throughout the internship placement process. The Ministry extended gratitude to universities, candidates, and stakeholders for their patience and collaboration during the review.
While this development brings relief to the 316 eligible interns, it also underscores the logistical and administrative challenges of managing large-scale internship placements. The Ministry has reiterated the importance of meeting graduation requirements before allocation and has committed to continuous improvement of the process.
Further updates may follow as the situation evolves, but the current focus remains on upholding quality standards in Kenya’s healthcare training system.