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 5,211 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
191 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,644 - 56,754KES/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
Communication
135 job openings
Avg. salary range
187,585 - 267,067USD/yr
Marketing
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
microsoft-excel
111 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,931 - 308,901KES/yr
Accounting
101 job openings
Python
100 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
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Reporting
93 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/yr
MS-DOS
91 job openings
Avg. salary range
490,597 - 577,593KES/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Education
89 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
86 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,100 - 174,200USD/yr
ups
86 job openings
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Compliance
80 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
Video
79 job openings
JavaScript
78 job openings
Scalability
78 job openings
Avg. salary range
93,000 - 187,500KES/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,534 - 64,766KES/yr
Project Management
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
648,873 - 686,881USD/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
breezy-hr
67 job openings
workday
67 job openings
Hospitality
66 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
65 job openings
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
Business
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 300,000KES/yr
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/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.