Plain-English guides to Kenyan payroll.
The compliance, calculations and migration write-ups we wish existed when we started. Free, kept current as KRA, NSSF and the Social Health Authority publish changes.
Running payroll in Kenya: the complete guide for SMEs
Six statutory deductions, three government bodies, and a month-end deadline you cannot miss. Everything a Kenyan SME needs to run payroll correctly in 2026 — deductions, cycle, deadlines and records.
SHIF replaces NHIF: what every Kenyan SME needs to do this month
The Social Health Insurance Fund replaced NHIF on 1 October 2024. Here's exactly what changed for your payroll, and the steps you need to take before the next remittance.
Affordable Housing Levy explained, with worked examples
The Housing Levy returned in March 2024 under new legislation. We walk through who pays, how much, when it became tax-deductible, and three worked examples.
Switching from spreadsheets to cloud payroll without breaking April
Most Kenyan SMEs still run payroll on Excel. Here's the migration playbook we use at Pay Kenya - onboarding times, pitfalls, and how to land the first cycle on a new platform.
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