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 4,595 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
286 job openings
Financial Services
206 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,733 - 177,800EUR/yr
SCHEMA
183 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,849 - 79,677KES/yr
Microsoft Excel
175 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 64,444KES/yr
Communication
153 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,287 - 224,740USD/yr
Manufacturing
143 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,000 - 250,000KES/yr
Consulting
139 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Marketing
135 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
Microsoft Office
111 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,688 - 49,063KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 24
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,583 - 64,313KES/yr
monthsOfExperience: 36
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,318 - 60,682KES/yr
Accounting
97 job openings
microsoft-excel
96 job openings
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Software
95 job openings
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Reporting
90 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,250 - 59,500KES/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
Education
87 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Compliance
86 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
Data Analysis
86 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,444 - 155,460USD/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
ups
74 job openings
business
73 job openings
72 job openings
Project Management
69 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,067,425 - 1,106,388CAD/yr
environment
69 job openings
Risk Management
67 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,323 - 122,814USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
292,560 - 367,356KES/yr
Hospitality
64 job openings
Python
64 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,500 - 155,000USD/yr
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
Problem-Solving
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 90,000CAD/yr
Sales
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,500 - 102,500KES/yr
Stakeholder Management
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,524 - 201,799USD/yr
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Team Leadership
60 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
Healthcare Providers
59 job openings
Negotiation
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
127,500 - 176,667KES/yr
Mount
57 job openings
Security
57 job openings
professional
57 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
workday
57 job openings
CRM
56 job openings
Avg. salary range
4,100,000 - 4,200,000KES/yr
Customer Service
55 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,821 - 99,887USD/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.