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 8,444 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
486 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,429 - 79,475KES/yr
education-training
482 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
training-certification
439 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
ecology-environment
407 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
388 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
349 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,981 - 75,733KES/yr
Communication
313 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,310,025 - 2,073,604USD/yr
Microsoft Office
310 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,591 - 54,787KES/yr
clubs-organizations
302 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
223 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,858 - 59,976KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
222 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 62,460KES/yr
competencies
202 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
Talent Management
187 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
external-workforce
181 job openings
Financial Services
171 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
Python
151 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,000 - 14,400USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
148 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,375 - 128,000KES/yr
Problem Solving
146 job openings
Avg. salary range
848,009 - 1,512,728USD/yr
presentations
144 job openings
Communication Skills
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
mentoring
133 job openings
audits
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
microsoft-excel
130 job openings
data-analytics
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
MS-DOS
124 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,500 - 210,652KES/yr
Project Management
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,273,717 - 5,259,285JPY/yr
health-care
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,298 - 60,188KES/yr
project-management
117 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Compliance
110 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,105 - 37,105KES/yr
Consulting
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,639,000 - 5,847,000JPY/yr
Manufacturing
98 job openings
Marketing
98 job openings
diversity
97 job openings
Reporting
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,186,319 - 2,985,447KES/yr
Education
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,162 - 149,459AUD/yr
95 job openings
Collaboration
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
972,058 - 1,546,671USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
Data Analysis
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,205,030 - 3,527,752USD/yr
JavaScript
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
analytics
87 job openings
online
87 job openings
Accounting
85 job openings
Analytical Skills
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
ups
85 job openings
coaching-mentoring
84 job openings
Scalability
81 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,500 - 200,000KES/yr
Training
80 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,501 - 93,969USD/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.