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Employing in Kenya
The Kenyan Constitution of 2010 and the revised Employment Act of 2012 spell out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights for Kenya’s workforce of 23.7 million.
Employees in Kenya enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Kenya.
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In Kenya, the government-mandated minimum wage is defined by several variables, such as the industry an employee is engaged in, geographical location, age, and skill level.
The Kenyan minimum wage ranges from 14,427 KES ($111.32) to as high as 30,627.45 KES ($277.30) for skilled workers.
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For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
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We can help you get a new employee started in Kenya fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
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Grow your team in Kenya with Remote
Want to employ workers in Kenya? Companies hiring in Kenya are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Kenya and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Kenya team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Kenya. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
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Kenya, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Kenya may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.