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 10,263 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
608 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,536 - 80,000KES/yr
education-training
527 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,508 - 18,848USD/yr
training-certification
482 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,508 - 18,848USD/yr
ecology-environment
464 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
439 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
390 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,155 - 58,591KES/yr
Communication
369 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,309,380 - 2,072,627USD/yr
clubs-organizations
334 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/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
Financial Services
216 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
competencies
213 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,317 - 13,804USD/yr
external-workforce
199 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
175 job openings
Avg. salary range
846,977 - 1,511,163USD/yr
microsoft-excel
165 job openings
Communication Skills
160 job openings
Avg. salary range
453,491 - 639,597USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
158 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,367 - 58,990KES/yr
presentations
156 job openings
Project Management
151 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,949,886 - 4,737,343JPY/yr
MS-DOS
149 job openings
Avg. salary range
321,287 - 384,600KES/yr
Marketing
148 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
mentoring
146 job openings
audits
145 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
Consulting
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,082,500 - 4,932,500JPY/yr
project-management
139 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
data-analytics
136 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
Compliance
134 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
health-care
133 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,617 - 17,923USD/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
Accounting
122 job openings
ups
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
Analytical Skills
114 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
diversity
114 job openings
114 job openings
Collaboration
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
895,764 - 1,426,487USD/yr
Customer Service
109 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,335 - 73,273USD/yr
JavaScript
109 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,000 - 67,500EUR/yr
Scalability
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,667 - 233,333KES/yr
analytics
108 job openings
Sales
107 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,840,000 - 6,150,000JPY/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.