Hire in Kenya Without
a Local Entity
Kenya is East Africa's largest economy and the technology hub of Sub-Saharan Africa — home to Nairobi's thriving startup ecosystem, a young English-speaking workforce, and a growing concentration of multinational regional offices. Atlass Partners acts as your Employer of Record in Kenya, managing NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, and full Kenya Employment Act 2007 compliance.
Kenya's Employment Act 2007 and Labour Relations Act 2007 govern employment. PAYE (graduated up to 35%), NSSF, and NHIF are the key statutory obligations. Nairobi's Silicon Savannah has attracted regional offices for Google, Microsoft, Visa, and hundreds of global companies — making Kenya the essential East Africa entry point.
Kenya Employment Compliance — Fully Managed
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PAYE (Income Tax)
Kenya PAYE is calculated on a graduated scale under the Income Tax Act — rates from 10% on income up to KES 24,000/month to 35% above KES 800,000/month. Personal relief of KES 2,400/month applies. Atlass Partners manages PAYE calculation and monthly KRA remittance.
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NSSF (National Social Security Fund)
Employer NSSF contribution: KES 200 per month. Employee NSSF contribution: KES 200 per month (current enforced rates). Atlass Partners registers all employees with NSSF and remits contributions monthly.
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NHIF (National Health Insurance Fund)
Monthly NHIF contributions scale with gross salary — from KES 150 to KES 1,700 per month. Employee deduction only; no employer contribution required. Atlass Partners deducts and remits NHIF monthly for all EOR employees.
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NITA (Industrial Training Fund)
Employers with 5+ employees must contribute 0.5% of gross monthly payroll to the National Industrial Training Authority for vocational training. Atlass Partners manages NITA compliance and quarterly remittance.
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Annual Leave & Benefits
Under the Kenya Employment Act: minimum 21 working days annual leave per year after 12 months of continuous employment. Sick leave (7 days full pay, 7 days half pay), 3 months maternity leave, 2 weeks paternity leave, and statutory public holidays.
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Employment Contracts
Kenya Employment Act requires written contracts stating wages, hours, leave, notice periods, and work location. Atlass Partners issues Kenya-compliant employment contracts and manages the full employment lifecycle in accordance with the Employment Act 2007.
1–2 wks
Onboarding timeline from agreement to live payroll
100%
Statutory compliance — zero missed filings
No entity
No Indian company incorporation required
Scalable
From 1 employee to 500+ on the same structure
Based on Atlass Partners engagement data.
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