Kituo Cha Sheria (KITUO) is Kenya’s oldest and most established legal aid and human rights organisation. For decades, the institution has empowered poor and marginalized communities by promoting access to justice, human rights protection, and legal awareness across Kenya and the greater East and Horn of Africa region.
KITUO is currently inviting applications from qualified and passionate individuals to fill various internship, attachment, and trainee positions beginning January 2026.
Open Positions
1. Law Pupils
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Completed ATP Programme
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Law / Legal
Apply via Method of Application below
2. Legal Interns
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Recent Legal Graduates
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Law / Graduate Internships
3. Governance Intern
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Job Type: Full Time
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Qualification: Recent graduates in Governance
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Governance / Graduate Internships
4. Human Resources Intern
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Recent HR graduates
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Human Resources / Internships
5. Accounting Intern
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Recent Accounting graduates
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Finance / Accounting / Internships
6. Counselling Intern
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Recent graduates in Counselling
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Counselling / Graduate Internships
7. Students on Practical Attachment
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Students pursuing studies in Legal, Governance, HR, Accounting, or Counselling
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Duration: 3 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Attachments / Volunteering
8. Volunteer Holding-Over Advocates
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Newly admitted advocates (no prior experience)
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Law / Volunteering
9. Paralegal Intern
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Job Type: Contract
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Qualification: Diploma in Law, Criminology, Paralegal Studies (Kenya School of Law or accredited institution)
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Duration: 6 months
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Location: Nairobi
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Field: Law / Paralegal Internships
Method of Application
If you are passionate about justice, community empowerment, and professional growth, submit the following documents:
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Application Letter
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Testimonials
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Updated CV
Send your application by December 1, 2025 to:
📧 hr@kituochasheria.or.ke
Important Notes:
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Positions are available at the Nairobi, Mombasa, and Social Justice Centres.
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Internship, law pupilage, and volunteer holding-over programmes run from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
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Student attachment placements start on January 1, 2026 or April 1, 2026, ending on March 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.
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