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 8,606 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
494 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
SCHEMA
489 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,475 - 79,498KES/yr
training-certification
451 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
ecology-environment
415 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
390 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
353 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,981 - 75,733KES/yr
Microsoft Office
314 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,078 - 55,246KES/yr
Communication
313 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,310,025 - 2,073,604USD/yr
clubs-organizations
310 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
234 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,692 - 63,077KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
228 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,858 - 59,976KES/yr
competencies
204 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
Talent Management
187 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
external-workforce
184 job openings
Financial Services
171 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
156 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,375 - 128,000KES/yr
Python
154 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,000 - 14,400USD/yr
Problem Solving
146 job openings
Avg. salary range
848,009 - 1,512,728USD/yr
presentations
146 job openings
Communication Skills
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
mentoring
138 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 1
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,429 - 36,429KES/yr
audits
133 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
data-analytics
131 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
microsoft-excel
130 job openings
MS-DOS
127 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,500 - 210,652KES/yr
health-care
124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
123 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,298 - 60,188KES/yr
Project Management
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,273,717 - 5,259,285JPY/yr
project-management
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Compliance
110 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
Consulting
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,639,000 - 5,847,000JPY/yr
Manufacturing
98 job openings
Marketing
98 job openings
Reporting
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,186,319 - 2,985,447KES/yr
coaching-mentoring
96 job openings
Education
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,162 - 149,459AUD/yr
diversity
95 job openings
online
95 job openings
95 job openings
Collaboration
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
972,058 - 1,546,671USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
Data Analysis
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,205,030 - 3,527,752USD/yr
JavaScript
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
analytics
88 job openings
ups
86 job openings
Accounting
85 job openings
Analytical Skills
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
business-development
83 job openings
Scalability
81 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,500 - 200,000KES/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.