In-Demand Skills in Kenya
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Kenya. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 5,233 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
285 job openings
Microsoft Excel
273 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,686 - 69,236KES/yr
SCHEMA
260 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,385 - 76,269KES/yr
Financial Services
205 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,733 - 177,800EUR/yr
Microsoft Office
192 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,644 - 56,754KES/yr
Communication
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,370 - 252,312USD/yr
Consulting
142 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Manufacturing
142 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 36
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,378 - 59,189KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,906 - 69,008KES/yr
Marketing
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
microsoft-excel
111 job openings
Accounting
102 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,931 - 308,901KES/yr
Python
101 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,667 - 192,000USD/yr
Software
96 job openings
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Reporting
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/yr
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
MS-DOS
91 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,597 - 577,593KES/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Education
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,485 - 67,334USD/yr
88 job openings
Data Analysis
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,100 - 174,200USD/yr
ups
86 job openings
Compliance
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Video
79 job openings
JavaScript
78 job openings
Scalability
78 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,000 - 187,500KES/yr
Project Management
77 job openings
Avg. salary range
648,873 - 686,881USD/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,534 - 64,766KES/yr
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
business
73 job openings
environment
69 job openings
Teaching
68 job openings
Avg. salary range
237,500 - 307,500USD/yr
Hospitality
67 job openings
breezy-hr
67 job openings
workday
67 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
65 job openings
Sales
64 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 121,667USD/yr
SQL
63 job openings
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
Python
63 job openings
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Team Leadership
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Kenya for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.