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 4,625 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
176 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 64,444KES/yr
Communication
149 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,131 - 238,131USD/yr
Manufacturing
141 job openings
Consulting
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Marketing
134 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
Microsoft Office
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,688 - 49,063KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,583 - 64,313KES/yr
Accounting
99 job openings
microsoft-excel
99 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 36
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,318 - 60,682KES/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
Data Analysis
93 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,303 - 138,659USD/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Reporting
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/yr
Education
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Compliance
81 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
ups
79 job openings
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
75 job openings
business
73 job openings
Project Management
70 job openings
Avg. salary range
638,440 - 677,923EUR/yr
environment
69 job openings
Hospitality
65 job openings
Python
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,667 - 192,000USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
292,560 - 367,356KES/yr
workday
65 job openings
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
Customer Service
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,942 - 95,557USD/yr
Documentation
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
548,123 - 689,908USD/yr
Sales
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 121,667USD/yr
Team Leadership
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
62 job openings
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
breezy-hr
61 job openings
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Problem-Solving
60 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 90,000CAD/yr
Stakeholder Management
60 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,365 - 135,732USD/yr
Healthcare Providers
59 job openings
Security
58 job openings
Python
58 job openings
CRM
57 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,100,000 - 4,200,000KES/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.