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 10,021 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
training-certification
640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
education-training
630 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
SCHEMA
603 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,109 - 79,767KES/yr
ecology-environment
533 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
471 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
388 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,137 - 75,292KES/yr
clubs-organizations
388 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
Microsoft Office
347 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,903 - 56,757KES/yr
Communication
286 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,310,025 - 2,073,604USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
273 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 62,095KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
264 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,147 - 59,623KES/yr
competencies
242 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
external-workforce
224 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 1
199 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,400 - 38,400KES/yr
presentations
196 job openings
Talent Management
186 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
184 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,979 - 125,938KES/yr
mentoring
182 job openings
data-analytics
167 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
Financial Services
161 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
Python
160 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,000 - 29,800KES/yr
audits
157 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
project-management
150 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
MS-DOS
148 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,904 - 185,535KES/yr
health-care
148 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,682 - 18,009USD/yr
microsoft-excel
141 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
140 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,051 - 58,587KES/yr
coaching-mentoring
131 job openings
Problem Solving
127 job openings
Avg. salary range
960,816 - 1,722,579USD/yr
diversity
120 job openings
Compliance
119 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
online
118 job openings
analytics
113 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
111 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,060 - 88,930KES/yr
ups
109 job openings
CRM
108 job openings
Manufacturing
106 job openings
troubleshooting
106 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
artificial-intelligence
104 job openings
Communication Skills
103 job openings
Avg. salary range
382,823 - 537,867USD/yr
business-development
101 job openings
99 job openings
information-technology
98 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
social-media
97 job openings
Marketing
93 job openings
supply-management
93 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
risk-management
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
Consulting
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,365,000 - 7,038,333JPY/yr
JavaScript
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
235,000 - 270,000EUR/yr
Scalability
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,667 - 283,333KES/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.