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 8,865 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
training-certification
540 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
education-training
525 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,523 - 18,952USD/yr
SCHEMA
489 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,475 - 79,498KES/yr
ecology-environment
440 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,493 - 14,099CAD/yr
Compliance
410 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,345 - 49,772USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
360 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,981 - 75,733KES/yr
clubs-organizations
327 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,018USD/yr
Microsoft Office
315 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,078 - 55,246KES/yr
Communication
297 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,310,025 - 2,073,604USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
240 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,692 - 63,077KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
231 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,858 - 59,976KES/yr
competencies
212 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,371 - 13,745USD/yr
external-workforce
191 job openings
Talent Management
186 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,500,000 - 6,000,000JPY/yr
monthsOfExperience: 1
179 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,429 - 36,429KES/yr
Financial Services
166 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,200 - 213,400USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
161 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,293 - 133,049KES/yr
presentations
160 job openings
Python
155 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,000 - 14,400USD/yr
mentoring
151 job openings
Problem Solving
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
897,186 - 1,605,966USD/yr
data-analytics
137 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,000 - 27,917USD/yr
health-care
136 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,927 - 17,207USD/yr
audits
135 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/yr
MS-DOS
132 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,500 - 210,652KES/yr
microsoft-excel
131 job openings
Communication Skills
130 job openings
Avg. salary range
426,651 - 601,179USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 12
124 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,298 - 60,188KES/yr
Compliance
122 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,577,850 - 2,582,833GBP/yr
project-management
116 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
Manufacturing
110 job openings
Project Management
104 job openings
Avg. salary range
3,673,556 - 5,905,446JPY/yr
online
97 job openings
Marketing
96 job openings
Microsoft PowerPoint
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,178 - 88,811KES/yr
diversity
96 job openings
95 job openings
Education
93 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,162 - 149,459AUD/yr
analytics
91 job openings
Consulting
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,365,000 - 7,038,333JPY/yr
JavaScript
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,000 - 90,000EUR/yr
troubleshooting
89 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,152 - 13,198USD/yr
CRM
88 job openings
ups
86 job openings
Accounting
85 job openings
Data Analysis
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,205,030 - 3,527,752USD/yr
Reporting
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,186,319 - 2,985,447KES/yr
Scalability
85 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,500 - 200,000KES/yr
coaching-mentoring
85 job openings
information-technology
84 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,481 - 14,410USD/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.