Hire Top Talent in Kenya East Africa's tech hub. Silicon Savannah.

Kenya, particularly Nairobi, has become Africa's leading tech hub. It hosts the continent's first major tech innovation hub (iHub), has produced unicorns like M-Pesa, and attracts major investments from Google, Microsoft, and other global tech companies. Kenya produces 25,000+ tech graduates annually.

Senior software engineers: $20,000-$48,000/year. Mid-level engineers: $10,000-$24,000. Product managers: $15,000-$40,000. Customer success managers: $8,000-$20,000. Finance professionals: $12,000-$35,000. Costs are typically 50-65% lower than US equivalents.

Mandatory benefits: NSSF contributions, NHIF/SHA health insurance, housing levy (1.5% employer match), 21 days minimum annual leave, 3 months maternity leave, 2 weeks paternity leave, and 11 public holidays. Many employers also offer private medical insurance and pension top-ups.

Kenya uses a PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) system with progressive rates: 10% on first KES 288,000, up to 35% on income above KES 9.6M annually. Employers must register with KRA, file monthly PAYE returns, and manage NSSF, NHIF, and housing levy contributions.

Termination requires valid reason and due process: minimum 1 month written notice (or payment in lieu), a fair hearing for misconduct cases, and payment of all outstanding dues including accrued leave. Redundancy requires 1 month notice and severance of 15 days pay per year of service.

Yes, through our EOR service. We serve as the legal employer in Kenya, handling contracts, payroll, tax, and statutory contributions. You manage the work relationship while we manage the compliance. Onboarding takes as little as 5 business days.