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 8,392 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,140 - 79,888KES/yr
education-training
415 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
368 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,224 - 73,656KES/yr
training-certification
364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,490USD/yr
ecology-environment
348 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Microsoft Office
336 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,866 - 59,737KES/yr
Compliance
333 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,098 - 15,341USD/yr
Talent Management
282 job openings
clubs-organizations
270 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
237 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,034 - 63,190KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
232 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,033 - 58,910KES/yr
Communication
205 job openings
Avg. salary range
216,747 - 307,804USD/yr
Financial Services
199 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
174 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,372 - 227,085KES/yr
competencies
167 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,317 - 13,804USD/yr
external-workforce
162 job openings
microsoft-excel
152 job openings
Python
151 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
Manufacturing
147 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,040 - 63,305USD/yr
Consulting
138 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,785 - 56,908KES/yr
Marketing
135 job openings
MS-DOS
132 job openings
Avg. salary range
368,199 - 437,857KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,773 - 34,773KES/yr
presentations
120 job openings
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
mentoring
117 job openings
ups
116 job openings
data-analytics
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
112 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,325 - 81,162KES/yr
audits
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
project-management
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
health-care
107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,617 - 17,923USD/yr
104 job openings
Data Analysis
102 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,816 - 68,739USD/yr
Accounting
101 job openings
Scalability
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,500 - 225,000KES/yr
Reporting
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,821 - 44,039KES/yr
JavaScript
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,000 - 67,500EUR/yr
analytics
97 job openings
diversity
97 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
97 job openings
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
Python
95 job openings
Compliance
94 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,014,299 - 5,016,299GBP/yr
Software
94 job openings
Communication Skills
92 job openings
Avg. salary range
577,801 - 827,143USD/yr
Communication
91 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.