Following the official groundbreaking of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension, Kenya Railways has invited applications to fill several key senior managerial positions.
The recruitment drive forms part of the government’s plan to strengthen operations and expand rail transport services across the country as the railway network continues to grow.
In a notice published in the MyGov government publication on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the state corporation invited qualified and experienced Kenyans to apply for a range of managerial positions.
The advertised roles include managerial positions in rail safety, passenger services, sales and marketing, quality management systems, and risk coordination. Additional openings cover technical areas such as signalling, electrical, and communication management, as well as positions in technical audit, stores and inventory management, train operations, and accounts management.
Each role carries one available vacancy. The corporation has re-advertised some of the positions while introducing others for the first time as part of its ongoing institutional strengthening.
Applicants must submit a signed application letter along with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their academic and professional certificates, and a valid identification document.
The Kenya Railways also requires candidates to provide additional information, including their work experience, professional referees, and expected salary.
“Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application; 2. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted; 3. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; 4. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents; and 5. Beware of fraudsters misusing the Company name to solicit money from unsuspecting job seekers,” the corporation said.
Successful applicants must also present clearance certificates from several government agencies as part of the recruitment process. These include documents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Kenya Revenue Authority.
In addition, candidates must submit clearance certificates from the Higher Education Loans Board, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and a recognized Credit Reference Bureau.
“Only Successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six Clearance Certificates: – 1. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; 2. Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); 3. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); 4. Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and 5. Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB),” Kenya Railways said.
The corporation also reaffirmed its commitment to equal opportunity employment and invited applications from women, persons with disabilities, minorities, and individuals from marginalized communities.
Qualified candidates must submit their applications through the official job portal available on the Kenya Railways website at krc.co.ke.
The corporation cautioned applicants that it will not accept hard copy submissions. It also announced that the application window will close on April 28, 2026, at 5 p.m.
“Applicants must clearly indicate the Position Applied For and the Vacancy Reference Number in the subject heading,” Kenya Railways stated.
The corporation encouraged eligible candidates to submit their applications early, noting that it will only contact shortlisted applicants.
