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 4,538 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
286 job openings
Financial Services
204 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,733 - 177,800EUR/yr
SCHEMA
183 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,849 - 79,677KES/yr
Microsoft Excel
175 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 64,444KES/yr
Communication
144 job openings
Avg. salary range
175,108 - 252,302USD/yr
Manufacturing
141 job openings
Consulting
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Marketing
132 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
Microsoft Office
111 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,688 - 49,063KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,583 - 64,313KES/yr
Accounting
99 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 36
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,318 - 60,682KES/yr
Software
96 job openings
microsoft-excel
96 job openings
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
Data Analysis
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,320 - 145,475USD/yr
Education
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Reporting
84 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,667 - 64,333KES/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Compliance
80 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
ups
74 job openings
business
73 job openings
72 job openings
environment
69 job openings
Project Management
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
865,880 - 904,220EUR/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
292,560 - 367,356KES/yr
Hospitality
64 job openings
Python
64 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,667 - 192,000USD/yr
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Sales
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 121,667USD/yr
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Healthcare Providers
59 job openings
Problem-Solving
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 90,000CAD/yr
Team Leadership
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
Stakeholder Management
58 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,365 - 135,732USD/yr
Mount
57 job openings
professional
57 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
workday
57 job openings
Customer Service
56 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,821 - 99,887USD/yr
Negotiation
56 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,000 - 121,667CAD/yr
Security
56 job openings
CRM
54 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,100,000 - 4,200,000KES/yr
Documentation
54 job openings
Avg. salary range
880,444 - 1,096,783USD/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.