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Taxes in Kenya

Learn how employment taxes affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Kenya.

Kenya operates a dual taxation regime under which workers are either charged a flat rate on their income or a fixed percentage after they advance into certain income brackets.

National Social Security

The monthly matching contributions by both employees and employers will rise from the current KES. 400 to 12% of a worker’s monthly pensionable income (6% from the employee and 6% from the employer – both contributing an equal amount), with a maximum contribution of KES. 2,160 for workers earning more than KES. 18,000 per month. Calculated at 6% of the base annual pay.

KES 200

for employer

KES 200

for employee

Employer
KES 600/year

National Industrial Training Levy (NITA). Calculated at 600 on top of the base annual pay.

Employee
150 – 1,700 KES

National Hospital Insurance Fund

Personal Income Tax Rates
10%

Up to KES 288,000

25%

On the next KES 100,000

30%

On the next KES 5,612,000

32.5%

On the next KES 3,600,000

35%

On the next 9,600,000