Best recruitment companies in Kenya
The best recruitment companies in Kenya pair Nairobi market depth with compliance cover for NSSF, NITA and the 1.5% housing levy. CareerBuddy delivers three vetted Kenyan candidates in 4 business days and can employ them through its Kenyan Employer of Record from $399 per employee per month.
- Main hub
- Nairobi
- Housing levy
- 1.5% employer + 1.5% employee
- Notice period
- 28 days, monthly-paid
- Shortlist speed
- 4 business days
03What good looks like in Nairobi
Kenya's senior engineering and product market is small and well-networked, so referral quality matters more than database size. Ask for the last three placements at your level, and who is actually doing the sourcing.
- Recent placements at your seniority, in Nairobi
- Salary benchmarking against published Kenyan data
- A written replacement guarantee
- Payroll cover for PAYE, NSSF, NITA and the housing levy
04The statutory layer
The Affordable Housing Act 2023 added a 1.5% employer levy on gross pay alongside a matching employee deduction, on top of NSSF and NITA. Contracts signed before September 2023 usually need re-issuing to disclose the deduction — an agency that does not raise this is not covering you.
Frequently asked
Can I employ in Kenya without a local entity?+
Yes. An Employer of Record employs the person on its Kenyan entity and handles PAYE, NSSF, NITA and the housing levy. CareerBuddy's Kenyan EOR starts from $399 per employee per month.
What notice period applies in Kenya?+
28 days for monthly-paid employees under the Employment Act 2007 unless the contract sets longer. Redundancy severance is 15 days' pay per completed year of service.
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