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 10,394 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
608 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,536 - 80,000KES/yr
education-training
544 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
training-certification
498 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
ecology-environment
478 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
453 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
434 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,072 - 69,921KES/yr
Microsoft Office
391 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,311 - 58,676KES/yr
Communication
372 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,259,040 - 1,992,255USD/yr
clubs-organizations
344 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
Talent Management
284 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
275 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,202 - 57,280KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
275 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,797 - 62,297KES/yr
competencies
225 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
Financial Services
216 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
external-workforce
202 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
195 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,272 - 220,688KES/yr
Python
179 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
Problem Solving
176 job openings
Avg. salary range
797,222 - 1,420,674USD/yr
microsoft-excel
166 job openings
presentations
162 job openings
Communication Skills
161 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
158 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,367 - 58,990KES/yr
Project Management
151 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,949,886 - 4,737,343JPY/yr
mentoring
151 job openings
audits
150 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
MS-DOS
149 job openings
Avg. salary range
321,287 - 384,600KES/yr
Marketing
149 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 1
147 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,923 - 36,923KES/yr
Manufacturing
146 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
Consulting
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,082,500 - 4,932,500JPY/yr
data-analytics
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
project-management
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
health-care
139 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
Compliance
134 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
Data Analysis
131 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,023,201 - 3,235,891USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
126 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
ups
125 job openings
Accounting
122 job openings
Reporting
118 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,186,319 - 2,985,447KES/yr
Education
117 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,776 - 138,348AUD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
diversity
116 job openings
116 job openings
Analytical Skills
114 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
Collaboration
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
895,764 - 1,426,487USD/yr
JavaScript
109 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,000 - 67,500EUR/yr
analytics
109 job openings
Customer Service
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,335 - 73,273USD/yr
Sales
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,840,000 - 6,150,000JPY/yr
Scalability
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,667 - 233,333KES/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.