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 7,985 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
475 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,254 - 79,360KES/yr
education-training
387 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
354 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,986 - 75,493KES/yr
training-certification
333 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
Microsoft Office
328 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,358 - 61,350KES/yr
ecology-environment
321 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Compliance
312 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,098 - 15,341USD/yr
Talent Management
282 job openings
clubs-organizations
253 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
228 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,818 - 63,091KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
222 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,921 - 61,299KES/yr
Financial Services
197 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
Communication
167 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,257 - 297,904USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
166 job openings
Avg. salary range
196,753 - 249,758KES/yr
competencies
153 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,317 - 13,804USD/yr
Python
150 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
external-workforce
149 job openings
microsoft-excel
147 job openings
Manufacturing
145 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
136 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,975 - 59,529KES/yr
Consulting
135 job openings
MS-DOS
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
398,838 - 473,708KES/yr
Marketing
126 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 1
121 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,526 - 35,526KES/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
ups
115 job openings
presentations
112 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
110 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,800 - 86,328KES/yr
mentoring
109 job openings
data-analytics
107 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
104 job openings
health-care
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,617 - 17,923USD/yr
Accounting
101 job openings
project-management
101 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Scalability
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,500 - 225,000KES/yr
audits
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
JavaScript
97 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,000 - 45,000KES/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
Software
94 job openings
diversity
94 job openings
Python
94 job openings
analytics
91 job openings
Communication
91 job openings
Reporting
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,821 - 44,039KES/yr
Data Analysis
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,816 - 68,739USD/yr
SQL
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
250,000 - 300,000KES/yr
Compliance
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,014,299 - 5,016,299GBP/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.