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 5,241 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
285 job openings
Microsoft Excel
281 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
197 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,644 - 56,754KES/yr
Manufacturing
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
Consulting
142 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
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
138 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,271 - 285,695USD/yr
Marketing
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
microsoft-excel
113 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
244,931 - 308,901KES/yr
Accounting
101 job openings
Python
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,000 - 258,000USD/yr
Reporting
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/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
MS-DOS
92 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
Data Analysis
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,100 - 174,200USD/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,485 - 67,334USD/yr
88 job openings
ups
87 job openings
Compliance
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Video
79 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
78 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,534 - 64,766KES/yr
JavaScript
77 job openings
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Project Management
75 job openings
Avg. salary range
747,069 - 785,437USD/yr
Scalability
75 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,000 - 150,000KES/yr
business
73 job openings
environment
69 job openings
workday
69 job openings
Teaching
68 job openings
Avg. salary range
237,500 - 307,500USD/yr
breezy-hr
67 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
66 job openings
Hospitality
65 job openings
Python
64 job openings
SQL
63 job openings
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
Business
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,000 - 300,000KES/yr
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/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.