KMA Recruitment 2025/2026 Jobs Application Form Portal
The Kenya Maritime Authority – KMA recruitment process for 2025/2026 has commenced. Jobs application form are available online at the career portal www.kma.go.ke, persons who deem themselves fit for roles announced are to visit this portal to apply.
This article will therefore provide you the necessary guidelines on how to successfully submit application for Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) jobs vacancies 2025. Ensure you follow through carefully.
About the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 and relevant Maritime International Conventions.
Kenya Maritime Authority was established in June 2004 as a self-government agency in charge of overseeing the Kenya Maritime Industry.
The Kenya Maritime Authority has always been seeking to strengthen maritime administration in Kenya through its recruitment process, hence will be finding out later on in this guide if KMA is recruiting.
Is KMA Recruitment 2025 Ongoing?
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) 2025 recruitment has not yet started. Currently, the application portal is not active. Prospective applicants are to keep an eye on the portal as the employment process for this year will soon start.
The last KMA recruitment exercise was on 4th March, 2024 and the names of successful candidates had been released thus the process was concluded.
Jobs at Kenya Maritime Authority 2025
The following are the job opportunities at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA):
- Ports & Shipping Services Officer
- Licensing & Seaborne Trade Officer
- Merchant Shipping Fees Officer
- Office Administrator
- Legal Officer – Board Secretariat
- Driver
- Office Assistant
- Principal Licensing and Seaborne Trade Officer
- Assistant Director
- Office Administrator
Eligible Counties for KMA Recruitment 2025
Candidates residing in any of the counties below can apply for the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) recruitment 2025:
| Mombasa | Kwale | Kilifi | Tana River | Lamu | Garissa |
| Taita/Taveta | Nandi | Tharaka-Nithi | Embu | Isiolo | Meru |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Baringo | Marsabit | Kitui | Makueni | Nyandarua |
| Laikipia | Nakuru | Machakos | West Pokot | Kiambu | Turkana |
| Narok | Kajiado | Nyeri | Mandera | Samburu | Uasin Gishu |
| Kericho | Bomet | Kirinyaga | Murang’a | Wajir | Trans Nzoia |
| Kakamega | Vihiga | Bungoma | Busia | Siaya | Kisumu |
| Homa Bay | Migori | Kisii | Nyamira | Nairobi City |
Requirements for KMA Recruitment 2025/2026
To apply for KMA recruitment, interested candidates must possess certain qualifications and skills for selected roles. Below are the key criteria you must meet:
- Applicant must be a Kenyan citizen with valid National Identity Card or Passport.
- You must have at least D+ mean grade in KCSE or equivalent result.
- Candidate applying must possess either a National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND) or Degree (B.Sc.).
- Having relevant exposure and experience in the Maritime field for at least two (2) years. Being conversant with maritime regulations and conducts is mandatory.
KMA Recruitment Portal Login
The application for Kenya Maritime Authority jobs can be done either online or offline. To apply online, login to KMA recruitment portal www.kma.go.ke, navigate to the careers page, select the position you wish to apply, fill the form, attach required documents and submit.
How to Apply for KMA Recruitment 2025
Interested candidates prepare their application letter, accompanied by their CV and other detailed documents emailed in pdf format to: jobskma2024@kma.go.ke.
Alternatively, you can submit your application letter, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents, and other required credentials delivered to the office of the:
Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority, Sixth (6th) Floor, located at KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre), Mombasa between 0745hrs.
KMA Recruitment 2025 Deadline
Being that the 2025 recruitment process has not officially begin, a deadline for application has not yet been announced by Kenya Maritime Authority. We will update this page once that is done.
Importance Information
The following is the information you need to note about the Kenya Maritime Authority recruitment 2025:
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from KRR, CRB, HELB, and DCI.
- Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
- Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified Kenyans including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Kenya Maritime Authority Salary Scale
The average salary range at Kenya Maritime Authority is Kshs 31,000.00 to Kshs 63,500.00 but this is dependent on the position you occupy or department you belong to.
