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 8,618 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,140 - 79,888KES/yr
education-training
414 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
370 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,224 - 73,656KES/yr
training-certification
364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
ecology-environment
348 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Microsoft Office
342 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,866 - 59,737KES/yr
Compliance
333 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,098 - 15,341USD/yr
Talent Management
282 job openings
Communication
279 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,065 - 259,635USD/yr
clubs-organizations
270 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
237 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,034 - 63,190KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
231 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,299 - 58,053KES/yr
Financial Services
205 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
174 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,372 - 227,085KES/yr
competencies
166 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,317 - 13,804USD/yr
external-workforce
161 job openings
Python
155 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
microsoft-excel
152 job openings
Manufacturing
146 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
Marketing
145 job openings
Consulting
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,500 - 117,500USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,785 - 56,908KES/yr
MS-DOS
132 job openings
Avg. salary range
368,199 - 437,857KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,773 - 34,773KES/yr
Communication Skills
123 job openings
Avg. salary range
463,631 - 661,383USD/yr
Problem Solving
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,398 - 148,331USD/yr
presentations
120 job openings
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
mentoring
117 job openings
ups
116 job openings
Accounting
113 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,325 - 81,162KES/yr
data-analytics
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
Compliance
111 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,014,299 - 5,016,299GBP/yr
Data Analysis
111 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,680 - 123,950USD/yr
Reporting
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,366 - 63,030KES/yr
audits
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
project-management
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Project Management
107 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,333 - 80,240USD/yr
health-care
107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,617 - 17,923USD/yr
104 job openings
Scalability
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,667 - 233,333KES/yr
Customer Service
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,801 - 72,707USD/yr
JavaScript
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,000 - 67,500EUR/yr
analytics
97 job openings
diversity
97 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
97 job openings
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Education
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,995 - 67,596AUD/yr
Market
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,500 - 37,500KES/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.