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 7,858 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
473 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,459 - 79,583KES/yr
education-training
377 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
338 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,843 - 76,582KES/yr
training-certification
323 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
ecology-environment
315 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Microsoft Office
314 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,358 - 61,350KES/yr
Compliance
310 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,098 - 15,341USD/yr
Talent Management
282 job openings
clubs-organizations
250 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
224 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,833 - 63,148KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
219 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,366 - 60,711KES/yr
Financial Services
197 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
Communication
173 job openings
Avg. salary range
193,784 - 275,915USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
162 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,753 - 249,758KES/yr
competencies
152 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,317 - 13,804USD/yr
Python
148 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
external-workforce
148 job openings
microsoft-excel
147 job openings
Manufacturing
145 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
Consulting
137 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
135 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,003 - 58,436KES/yr
MS-DOS
127 job openings
Avg. salary range
419,329 - 497,525KES/yr
Marketing
126 job openings
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
ups
115 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 1
112 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,526 - 35,526KES/yr
presentations
108 job openings
data-analytics
105 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
mentoring
105 job openings
103 job openings
Accounting
102 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,800 - 86,328KES/yr
project-management
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
health-care
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,617 - 17,923USD/yr
audits
97 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Market
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,500 - 37,500KES/yr
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
95 job openings
Scalability
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,500 - 225,000KES/yr
Software
94 job openings
Python
94 job openings
JavaScript
93 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,000 - 45,000KES/yr
diversity
93 job openings
Communication
91 job openings
analytics
89 job openings
SQL
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
250,000 - 300,000KES/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
86 job openings
Reporting
86 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,821 - 44,039KES/yr
Data Analysis
84 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,816 - 68,739USD/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.