What does an employee really cost in Kenya?
Gross salary is only part of it. See the true cost including employer NSSF, Housing Levy, and NITA.
Gross salary
KES 50,000.00
Employer NSSF (6%, capped at KES 6,480)
KES 3,000.00
Employer Housing Levy (1.5%)
KES 750.00
NITA training levy
KES 50.00
True cost per employee
KES 53,800.00
7.6% above gross salary
Rates current as of July 2026. Excludes SHIF (2.75%, employee-side) and PAYE, which don't add to employer cost. Updated within 48 hours of any gazetted change — see the statutory change log.