Notes on running payroll in Kenya.
Product updates, statutory changes, and what we've learned building payroll software for Kenyan employers.
23 July 2026 · 3 min read
10 HR Trends in Kenya for 2026: Payroll, SHIF, AI and the Mobile Workforce
The 10 HR trends shaping Kenyan workplaces in 2026 — mobile-first HR, SHIF and Housing Levy compliance, AI in payroll, self-service and financial wellness — and what to do about them.
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9 October 2026 · 8 min read
Kenya Sent Record Workers Abroad. Remittances Grew Just 1.9%
Kenya's diaspora sent home a record $5.04bn in 2025, but growth was the slowest since 2009. What the labour export boom means for Kenyan employers.
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2 October 2026 · 1 min read
Kenya's $1 Billion Gig Economy Runs Almost Entirely Off Payroll
Kenya's gig economy is worth about $1 billion and runs almost entirely off payroll. What that means for employers, and when a freelancer is legally staff.
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28 September 2026 · 8 min read
SHIF Deductions in Kenya: What Employers Must Get Right in 2026
SHIF deductions in Kenya are 2.75% of gross pay, with a KES 300 floor and no cap. How employers calculate, remit by the 9th and avoid the 2% penalty.
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25 September 2026 · 8 min read
Remote Work Tax in Kenya: Management Now Beats Geography
A March 2026 tribunal ruling and a 1973 statute mean remote work tax in Kenya follows where work is managed, not where the client or employer sits.
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21 September 2026 · 8 min read
Redundancy in Kenya: Notice, Severance Pay and the New Test
Redundancy in Kenya: what section 40 of the Employment Act requires on notice, selection and severance pay, plus the 2026 ruling that raised the bar.
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18 September 2026 · 8 min read
Kenyan Wages Finally Beat Inflation in 2025 — Then 2026 Hit
Kenya real wages rose 2% in 2025, the first gain since 2020. Then inflation hit 6.6% in August 2026. What that means for your next salary review.
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14 September 2026 · 8 min read
How to Calculate PAYE in Kenya in 2026: The Right Order of Deductions
How to calculate PAYE in Kenya in 2026: the correct order for NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy deductions, current tax bands, and the error that costs employers.
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11 September 2026 · 8 min read
Why Your Casual Workers in Kenya May Already Be Permanent Staff
Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that long-serving casual workers are permanent staff. What section 37 of the Employment Act means for your contracts.
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7 September 2026 · 8 min read
PAYE Deadline Kenya: Penalties for Employers Who Miss the 9th
Missed the PAYE deadline in Kenya? Learn when PAYE is due, the 25% late filing penalty, 5% late payment charge and what Finance Act 2026 changed for employers.
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5 September 2026 · 8 min read
Kenya Minimum Wage 2026: New Rates, Arrears and Penalties for Employers
Kenya minimum wage 2026: the new KES 18,047.40 city rate, the three-tier schedule, how to pay May–June arrears, and the penalties employers face for underpaying.
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5 September 2026 · 7 min read
NSSF Phase 4 2026: New Tier Limits Kenyan Employers Must Know
NSSF's Phase 4 rates took effect in February 2026, widening Tier I and Tier II limits. Here's what Kenyan employers now owe and the deadline that matters.
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23 July 2026 · 3 min read
The History of Payroll in Kenya: From Paper Payslips to Payroll in Your Pocket
How payroll in Kenya evolved from handwritten ledgers to spreadsheets, iTax, SHIF and mobile self-service apps — and what each stage tells us about where HR is going next.
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23 July 2026 · 3 min read
The Future of HR and Payroll Systems in Kenya: From Dashboards to AI You Can Talk To
Where HR and payroll software is headed: self-updating compliance, mobile-first employees, open connections, and AI assistants that run payroll in plain language. What it means for Kenyan businesses.
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