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Payroll in Kenya
Payroll in Kenya runs in KES on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th common (not mandatory). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
KES — Kenyan shilling
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
45 hrs
Minimum wage
Sector/region-set
13th-month
13th common (not mandatory)
Employer cost
~6% NSSF + SHIF
Probation
Up to 6 months
Notice period
28 days (monthly paid)
Two ways to run payroll in Kenya
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Kenya. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Eastern Africa time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Kenya? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Kenya
- NSSF and the new SHIF health levy are the core contributions
- 21 days annual leave is the statutory floor
- Growing 'Silicon Savannah' tech and CX talent base
- English is an official working language
- Strong remote-work adoption
Get a payroll quote for Kenya
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Kenya →
Employ without entity
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