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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

whatsapp

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.