Hire your remote team in Kenya

Rivermate is a global employment solutions company that provides Employer of Record services in Kenya.

As an employer of record, we help you hire employees and run payroll services in Kenya, allowing you to avoid the necessity of first establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Kenya.

It is not necessary to establish an entity in order to hire an employee. We can hire your employee in any country with a few mouse clicks. Using our Employer of Record solution, you can have full compliance, benefits, and automated payments.

If you wish to hire a remote team in Kenya or individually hire remote employees in Kenya, Rivermate’s global employer of record services will make sure that the process will be as seamless as possible for you.

Send us a message so we can talk about how Rivermate’s Employer of Record Kenya services can best help your company!

Kenya's cost of living is $608, which is 1.53 times less costly than the global average. Kenya was placed 140th out of 197 nations in terms of cost of living, and the 87th greatest place to live.

In Kenya, the average after-tax wage is $434, which is enough to pay living costs for 0.7 months.

Kenya's main export partners are Uganda, the United States, and Pakistan. The major export is worth around USD 10 billion. Crops, fruits, flowers, coffee, and vegetables are among the most important exports. Cement, soda ash, and dairy products are other key exports. Additionally, the government is aggressively seeking to extend trade channels to the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

- Kenya has recently begun to engage in the industrial and service sectors. A significant portion of investment goes to the information technology sector, tourism, health, infrastructure, and trade.

- Kenya's main import partners are China and India. The import value is around USD 18 billion. Imported goods include machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, and chemicals.

- Kenya is home to some of the world's rarest and most interesting flora and animals. Tourism is an important source of foreign direct investment and currency exchange. Everything revolves on animal refuges and national parks.

- Most industries are small-scale and deal in consumer items such as plastics, soaps, and clothes. A large portion of the population is engaged in such enterprises, which provide a steady source of income. The transportation system is likewise adequate, although it is rapidly expanding.

- Another facet of economic growth is the enhancement of its energy supplies. The government is also pushing businesses and the service sector to implement flexible employment arrangements.

Wages, leave and rest, health and safety, the unique status of children and women, and termination of work are all governed by the Employment Act (Cap. 226) and the Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Cap. 229).

- In general, the Employment Act does not guarantee any pay. Another legislation, the Wage Regulation and Employment Conditions Act, governs minimum earnings and salaries.

- The legal landscape has shifted toward more flexible employment practices and gender equality legislation.

According to the Kenyan Statistical Institute, the Kenyan GDP dropped by 1.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020 but is anticipated to rise by 5.1% in 2021. The Kenyatta administration has promised to prioritize development and economic growth.

The monthly minimum wage varies by industry as well as geographical location. Currently, the minimum wage ranges from 13,572.90 KES for a cleaner or gardener to 30,627.45 KES for a cashier or heavy commercial driver.