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 8,908 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
training-certification
540 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
education-training
525 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
SCHEMA
489 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,475 - 79,498KES/yr
ecology-environment
440 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
410 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
355 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,981 - 75,733KES/yr
clubs-organizations
327 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
Microsoft Office
314 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,078 - 55,246KES/yr
Communication
313 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,310,025 - 2,073,604USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
237 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,692 - 63,077KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
230 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,858 - 59,976KES/yr
competencies
212 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
external-workforce
191 job openings
Talent Management
187 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
179 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,429 - 36,429KES/yr
Financial Services
171 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
presentations
160 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
156 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,375 - 128,000KES/yr
Python
154 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,000 - 14,400USD/yr
mentoring
151 job openings
Problem Solving
146 job openings
Avg. salary range
848,009 - 1,512,728USD/yr
audits
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
Communication Skills
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
data-analytics
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
health-care
136 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
microsoft-excel
131 job openings
MS-DOS
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,500 - 210,652KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
124 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,298 - 60,188KES/yr
Project Management
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,273,717 - 5,259,285JPY/yr
project-management
116 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Compliance
110 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
Consulting
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,639,000 - 5,847,000JPY/yr
Manufacturing
98 job openings
Marketing
98 job openings
online
97 job openings
diversity
96 job openings
Education
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,162 - 149,459AUD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
95 job openings
analytics
91 job openings
Data Analysis
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,205,030 - 3,527,752USD/yr
JavaScript
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
Reporting
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,237,893 - 1,850,424KES/yr
troubleshooting
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
CRM
88 job openings
Collaboration
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
972,058 - 1,546,671USD/yr
ups
86 job openings
Accounting
85 job openings
Analytical Skills
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
85 job openings
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.