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 4,694 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
287 job openings
Financial Services
204 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,733 - 177,800EUR/yr
SCHEMA
183 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,849 - 79,677KES/yr
Microsoft Excel
175 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 64,444KES/yr
Communication
150 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,131 - 238,131USD/yr
Manufacturing
141 job openings
Consulting
138 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Marketing
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
Microsoft Office
114 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,688 - 49,063KES/yr
microsoft-excel
108 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 24
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,583 - 64,313KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,318 - 60,682KES/yr
Accounting
98 job openings
Reporting
97 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/yr
Data Analysis
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,303 - 138,659USD/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
Communication
91 job openings
Education
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
88 job openings
ups
86 job openings
Compliance
83 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Project Management
77 job openings
Avg. salary range
638,116 - 676,960USD/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
business
73 job openings
environment
69 job openings
Sales
68 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 121,667USD/yr
Hospitality
67 job openings
Python
67 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,667 - 192,000USD/yr
workday
67 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
292,560 - 367,356KES/yr
Customer Service
64 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,251 - 99,030USD/yr
breezy-hr
64 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
64 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
Documentation
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
548,123 - 689,908USD/yr
Stakeholder Management
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,365 - 135,732USD/yr
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Team Leadership
60 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
Healthcare Providers
59 job openings
Problem-Solving
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 90,000CAD/yr
Risk Management
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,323 - 122,814USD/yr
Negotiation
58 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,000 - 121,667CAD/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.