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 10,387 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
SCHEMA
608 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,536 - 80,000KES/yr
education-training
550 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
training-certification
504 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
ecology-environment
481 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
458 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
434 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,072 - 69,921KES/yr
Microsoft Office
390 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,311 - 58,676KES/yr
Communication
363 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,259,040 - 1,992,255USD/yr
clubs-organizations
346 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
Talent Management
284 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
275 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,202 - 57,280KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
275 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,797 - 62,297KES/yr
competencies
228 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
Financial Services
216 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
external-workforce
204 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 60
195 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,272 - 220,688KES/yr
Python
179 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,000 - 143,850USD/yr
Problem Solving
170 job openings
Avg. salary range
797,222 - 1,420,674USD/yr
microsoft-excel
166 job openings
presentations
162 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 12
158 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,367 - 58,990KES/yr
audits
154 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
Communication Skills
153 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
mentoring
153 job openings
MS-DOS
149 job openings
Avg. salary range
321,287 - 384,600KES/yr
Project Management
148 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,949,886 - 4,737,343JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
147 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,923 - 36,923KES/yr
Manufacturing
144 job openings
Marketing
143 job openings
data-analytics
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
Consulting
142 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,082,500 - 4,932,500JPY/yr
health-care
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
project-management
141 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Compliance
134 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
Data Analysis
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,023,201 - 3,235,891USD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
126 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
ups
126 job openings
Accounting
122 job openings
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
diversity
117 job openings
Education
116 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,776 - 138,348AUD/yr
Reporting
116 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,186,319 - 2,985,447KES/yr
116 job openings
Analytical Skills
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,442 - 208,708GBP/yr
analytics
110 job openings
Collaboration
109 job openings
Avg. salary range
895,764 - 1,426,487USD/yr
JavaScript
109 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,000 - 67,500EUR/yr
Scalability
108 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,667 - 233,333KES/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
108 job openings
CRM
107 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.