Employer of Record in Kenya
Yes. CareerBuddy's Kenya employer of record signs the local employment contract, pays statutory contributions, runs monthly payroll and administers benefits — so you can hire Kenya talent without setting up an entity. Onboarding takes 5-10 business days.
Employer of Record in Kenya: what's specific
Kenyan EOR covers PAYE, NSSF (Act No. 45 of 2013 tier structure), NITA, housing levy, and NHIF facilitation. Onboarding to first payroll runs ~10 business days.
From $399/employee/month
EOR seat cost
Up to KSh 4,320/mo employer share
NSSF (tier II ceiling)
1.5% employer share
Housing levy (2023)
KSh 50/employee/month
NITA
Kenya employer of record compliance
- Statute
- Employment Act 2007; NSSF Act 2013; Affordable Housing Act 2023; NHIF Act; NITA Act.
- PAYE remittance
- Withheld monthly, remitted to KRA by day 9 of the following month.
- Housing levy
- 1.5% employer + 1.5% employee introduced by Affordable Housing Act 2023.
- Notice & severance
- 28 days notice for monthly employees; severance 15 days per completed year on redundancy.
Kenya's Affordable Housing Act 2023 added a 1.5% employer housing levy on top of NSSF and NITA. Contracts written before Sep 2023 need re-papering to disclose the deduction; the EOR handles the re-issue as part of onboarding for pre-existing employees moved across.
Employer of Record in Kenya, step by step
Step 1
Signed brief
You share the role, scope and target start date for Kenya.
Step 2
Vetted shortlist
Three shortlisted candidates in four business days, with notes and salary expectations.
Step 3
Offer & contract
You choose; CareerBuddy runs the Kenya employment contract and right-to-work checks.
Step 4
Payroll live
First payroll runs on schedule. 5-10 business days onboarding, always compliant.
Kenya employment essentials
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Working hours
45 hours/week maximum
Probation period
Up to 6 months
Notice period
1 month (statutory minimum for monthly contracts)
Time zone
EAT (GMT+3)
Hiring timeline
5-10 business days
Employer of Record in Kenya: questions
What is an employer of record in Kenya?+
A legal entity that employs a worker on your behalf under Kenya law and manages payroll, taxes, benefits and compliance — while the worker reports to you day-to-day.
How much does the Kenya EOR cost?+
From $399 per employee per month, plus statutory employer costs. There are no setup fees and no per-seat platform fees.
How fast can I onboard someone through the EOR?+
5-10 business days from signed offer to first day, subject to right-to-work checks and background screening.
Who owns the intellectual property produced by the employee?+
You do. The employment contract assigns IP to your company on execution, in line with Kenya statute.
Start employer of record in Kenya
- 100% compliant with Kenya labour law
- 5-10 business days onboarding timeline
- Dedicated local account manager
- One agreement across recruitment, EOR and outsourcing