Kenya Payroll Outsourcing

Pay Your Talents in Kenya Compliantly

Seeking A Reliable Payroll Partner in Kenya ?

With our Kenya Payroll Outsourcing services, your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company with much-needed guidance to ensure that your operations comply with Kenya’s Labor Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable HR and payroll and cross-border payment outsourcing solutions.

Kenya Country Overview

Geographic Location: Kenya is an East African country bordering the Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Population: With a population of more than 54 million people, Kenya represents a considerable opportunity for investment. The national language is Swahili, but English is widely spoken as well.

Economy: Kenya boasts a wealth of natural resources such as limestone, salt, gemstones, oil, gas, gold, and hydropower. Its main economic drivers include Telecommunications and Financial Services. Before the pandemic, Kenya’s economy was considered the fastest-growing on the continent. Since then, the country has recovered steadily with a last-recorded annual GDP growth of 7.5%. With its already well-developed physical infrastructural facilities, Kenya is ready to welcome and support more advanced development in the future.

Payroll in Kenya - What You Should Know

  • Population: 54,985,702
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $110.35 B
  • GDP Growth (April 2021): 7.5%
  • Inflation, consumer prices: 6.1%
  • Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 0.4%
  • Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
  • Capital: Nairobi
  • Currency: Kenyan Shilling
  • Languages: Swahili, English

Employer Contribution

  • Employers are required to contribute KES 200 to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Employee Contribution

  • Employees are required to contribute KES 200 to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
  • Employees are also required to contribute KES 1,700 to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)
  • Value-added tax (VAT)

    The standard VAT rate is 16% in Kenya – applied to the supply of goods and services both local and imported.

Paid Time-Off

Employees are generally entitled to 21 days of paid annual leave.

Sick Leave

In Kenya, employees are generally entitled to 14 days of paid sick leave per year. The first 7 days are paid at 100% and the remaining at 50%.

Maternity Leave

In Kenya, women are entitled to a maximum of 3 months of paid maternity.

Paternity Leave

Thanks to the Employment Act, men in Kenya are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave.

The length of notice periods in Kenya depends on the type of employment contract.

  • For workers hired on a daily basis, their contract may be terminated at the end of their working day without any prior notice.
  • For workers on their probation period, at least 7 days’ notice must be provided.
  • The length of the notice period may also be set in the employment contract by mutual agreement between the employer and the employee – provided it is in accordance with Kenya’s Labor Code.

There is no statutory severance pay in Kenya except for cases of redundancy.

In that case, workers are entitled to 15 days’ basic wages for each completed year of service.

  • New Year’s Day (1st January)
  • Funeral of Former President Daniel arap Moi (11th February)
  • Good Friday (10th April)
  • Easter Monday (13th April)
  • Labor Day (1st May)
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Madaraka Day (1st June)
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Huduma Day (10th October)
  • Mashujaa Day (20th October)
  • Jamhuri Day (12th December)
  • Christmas Day (25th December)
  • Utamaduni Day (26th December)

Kenya Payroll Done The Easy Way. The Right Way.

12 Years of Experience

Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.

Bulletproof Compliance

Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific regulations to government laws, we make sure your company is up to code with Africa's legislation at all times.

+44 Countries in Africa

Operating in more than 44 countries in Africa, our team of experts gathered the required knowledge and local expertise to handle your needs and demands - wherever, whenever.

Single Point of Contact

Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes thanks to our centralized services and manage everything from a single database. A single point of contact for all of your needs across the continent.

Maximize your ROI

It is cheaper to let a third-party organization handle your payroll than to do it yourself. By saving on the overall cost of payroll, you can reallocate your budget elsewhere to promote company growth.

Swift Payroll Implementation

With Africa HR Solutions you are one call away from implementing an accurate and timely payroll operation to ensure your talents are paid on time no matter where they are in Africa.

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Countries We Cover

In the last 10 years, the scenario surrounding compliance in African countries has changed dramatically. Africa HR Solutions understands this and has become a major player in the African payroll market.

GRANT GERAGHTY

GRANT GERAGHTY

HEAD OF CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

Grant Geraghty is the longest-serving member of the Africa HR team. This resident subject matter expert and client champion is responsible for gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ unique HR needs in Africa and providing tailored solutions that align with their business objectives. Grant collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that their requirements are properly implemented, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the process.

Grant brings a wealth of experience to his role, having served as Africa HR’s longest-serving employee. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a major in Economics and Business Finance, from the University of Natal in South Africa. Additionally, he has completed a certification program in Payroll and Tax Administration from the University of Cape Town, further enhancing his expertise in HR operations and compliance.

His commitment to delivering exceptional service and his extensive knowledge of HR in Africa make him an invaluable member of the Africa HR team.

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Kevina Takoordyal has a BA Hons Business Management from the University of Glamorgan, UK, with MBA in leadership and Innovation, MBA General, PMP Certified, and Agile Scrum Master. She currently works as the Head of Operations at Africa HR Solutions Ltd with more than 20 years of proven leadership capabilities in Operations, Business Development, People Management, Process Optimization, and Project Management in the Financial Services, BPO, Banking Industry, and Heath Care Industry. In Senior leadership roles with an international footprint across Europe working and extensive Pan- African experience from a compliance, finance, and operations angle, Kevina comes across with a panoply of cross-functional skills. Kevina also serves on a few Boards, Non-Independent Executive at MioD and for NGOs on a voluntary basis, a coach and mentor to aspiring female leaders across Africa and Mauritius.

Kevina is a firm believer in Servant Leadership with a strong focus and commitment to uplifting others, with the ability to deliver through a highly engaged – diverse team, and works towards consistently synergistic value creation. While being a focused and adaptive thinker and Kevina is actively participating in panel discussions on Innovation, CX, Digital transformation.

Kevina serves as Project Assessor for the National Youth upskilling program. She has been recognized as Global Talent in a few companies, Ceridian, and International SOS Ltd whereby she has been awarded a few scholarships and had the opportunity to be mentored by Senior Vice President in the US. Award Winner in various fields and at a national level and recognized including Super Achiever Leader Award in Africa in 2016, Awarded Africa Women Leader 2018.

VILOSHNA PACKIRY POULLE​

VILOSHNA PACKIRY POULLE

Head of Finance & Business Support

Viloshna is an experienced finance professional with 18 years of expertise in strategic financial planning, financial analysis, cash flow management, systems and controls implementation, financial reporting, and continuous process improvements. She currently serves as Head of Finance & Business Support, where she has successfully automated and leveraged the financial reporting system capabilities to ensure efficient company operations.

Viloshna’s background includes senior roles in a multinational pharmaceutical company and a large listed Mauritian conglomerate. Her meticulous attention to detail and strategic thinking have streamlined financial processes, making her a valuable addition to any finance team. Viloshna is a qualified finance professional with an FCCA qualification and an MBA, bringing valuable expertise to any organization.

In her current role, Viloshna leads the company’s Treasury and Payments function, including the fulfillment of the company’s cross-border payments into Africa. With her strong educational background and extensive experience, Viloshna consistently demonstrates her ability to optimize financial operations, minimize risks, and improve profitability. Her expertise in financial reporting and process improvements make her a valuable asset to any organization.

MARK DU PREEZ​

MARK DU PREEZ

Head of Legal & Compliance

A qualified lawyer who joined Africa HR Solutions in July 2020, Mark Du Preez has experience working in private practice for a reputable law firm in South Africa. He also played commercially focused roles at a leading private bank, wealth management company, and outsourcing firm in South Africa and Mauritius.

Mark has played a pivotal role in Africa HR Solution’s risk mitigation strategy, which positively impacted P&L performance over the years.

He currently leads the Partnerships function of the company including relationships and oversight with in-country partners (ICPs) across Africa.

alex daruty

ALEX DARUTY

Head of Commercial

Alex has more than 15 years of experience in the global, strategic development of both enterprise and consumer brands in categories including technology, transport, enterprise software, entertainment, and travel.

With experience in roles on both agency and corporate side, he has worked across international brands and has led the development and execution of multi-discipline campaigns across EMEA, NORAM and Asia Pacific.

His focus is on driving meaningful business impact through brand differentiation and building high-functioning, digitally oriented, and analytically driven capabilities. He is motivated by working with, and developing dynamic people, teams, and organizations.

He leads, manages, develops and mentors the Key Account Management department, including line management responsibility for the team of Key Account Managers and Key Account Administrator who represent the Company as the primary communication link between all relevant stakeholders, including clients, third party in-country partners and internal functions.

Originally from Mauritius, he holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno.