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 4,632 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Talent Management
285 job openings
Financial Services
204 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,733 - 177,800EUR/yr
SCHEMA
183 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,849 - 79,677KES/yr
Microsoft Excel
174 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,000 - 64,444KES/yr
Manufacturing
141 job openings
Communication
139 job openings
Avg. salary range
181,222 - 260,249USD/yr
Consulting
138 job openings
Avg. salary range
263,000 - 280,000USD/yr
Marketing
129 job openings
Avg. salary range
165,000 - 175,000USD/yr
Logistics & Supply Chain
117 job openings
Microsoft Office
113 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,688 - 49,063KES/yr
microsoft-excel
108 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 24
100 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,583 - 64,313KES/yr
Accounting
99 job openings
monthsOfExperience: 36
99 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,318 - 60,682KES/yr
Software
96 job openings
support
96 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
management
95 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Reporting
92 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,866 - 63,030KES/yr
Communication
91 job openings
Education
88 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,722 - 102,366USD/yr
Recruiting & Staffing
88 job openings
88 job openings
ups
86 job openings
Data Analysis
84 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,100 - 174,200USD/yr
development
82 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Compliance
78 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 55,000USD/yr
Trucking & Railroad
77 job openings
knowledge
76 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Project Management
73 job openings
Avg. salary range
734,519 - 773,862USD/yr
business
73 job openings
environment
69 job openings
workday
67 job openings
Hospitality
66 job openings
Python
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,667 - 192,000USD/yr
monthsOfExperience: 60
65 job openings
Avg. salary range
292,560 - 367,356KES/yr
breezy-hr
64 job openings
microsoft-powerpoint
64 job openings
Sales
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 121,667USD/yr
data
63 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,130 - 19,794USD/yr
Python
63 job openings
performance
62 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,017 - 18,894USD/yr
Customer Service
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,799 - 93,077USD/yr
Documentation
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
548,123 - 689,908USD/yr
operations
61 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,259 - 13,337USD/yr
Healthcare Providers
59 job openings
Team Leadership
59 job openings
Avg. salary range
206,000 - 312,500USD/yr
JavaScript
57 job openings
Mount
57 job openings
Stakeholder Management
57 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 90,000CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
57 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.