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Hire and pay in Kenya

Expand your global team in Kenya without setting up a local entity. Fully compliant EOR, automated multi-currency payroll, and statutory benefits.

At a Glance
CurrencyKenyan Shilling (KSh)
Min WageGovernment regulated baseline
Standard Hours45 hours / week
EOR Setup Speed1 - 2 Days
ISO CODE
KE
CURRENCY
Kenyan Shilling
PAYROLL CYCLE
Monthly
REGION
MEA
LOCAL PROPERTY & LABOR LAWS

Know the essentials before you hire

Customizable multi-jurisdiction employment essentials with local legal requirements. This provides a starting point for planning, not a substitute for individual legal or payroll advice.

Minimum wage
Government regulated baseline

National Living Wage ยท supplied example; confirm age and eligibility.

Standard hours
45 hours / week

Typical working pattern. Agree hours, breaks and overtime in the contract.

Probation
6 months maximum

Typical period. Define review milestones and agreed terms.

Notice period
1 month advance notice

Based on tenure. Check statutory and contractual notice.

Severance
Severance pay for redundancy

Statutory redundancy pay may apply. Review eligibility and process.

Payroll cycle
Monthly

Agree payroll cut-offs, inputs and the employee's payment date.

PAYROLL & TAX BURDEN

Payroll & taxes at a glance

Employer contributions and statutory taxes. Employee taxes are deducted through payroll and remitted to the local authorities.

Component
Employer Obligation
Employer payroll tax rate
NSSF + Housing Levy + Skills Development
Statutory benefits / Social security
Mandatory contributions included in EOR management
Payroll frequency
Monthly via automated multi-currency disbursement
SIMPLIFIED HIRING CALCULATOR

What could a Kenya hire cost?

A simplified annual employment budget for your convenience with initial export. This is a planning overlay, not a payroll final calculation.

Kenya : Kenyan Shilling
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Local salary is tax-withheld & auto-submitted in compliance with Kenya authorities.

ANNUAL BREAKDOWN
Gross salaryKSh65,000
Employer contributionsKSh8,970
Statutory pensionKSh1,950
EOR Management feeIncluded / custom
Estimated total annual employer cost
KSh75,920
KSh6,327 / month ยท 1 employee(s)
COMPLIANCE & BENEFITS

Benefits are part of the plan

Statutory benefits requirements under Kenya labor law. Confirm committing acquisitions and eligibility for eligible employees.

NSSF pension
SHIF health fund
Housing levy contribution
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