Kenya’s National Treasury hints at abolishing PAYE for workers earning below KES 30,000 per month. Find out the potential KES 1,050 monthly saving, how the calculation works, and what the Kenya Bankers Association is doing to push this forward.
Every Kenyan formal employee has 1.5% of their gross salary deducted every month for the Affordable Housing Levy. We explain what it is and whether you can ever benefit through Boma Yangu.
Wanjiru had delivered three successful campaigns and never missed a deadline. But her salary hadn’t moved. Sound familiar? This guide tells you exactly how to research your market rate and have the money conversation.
How much do you really need to earn to live comfortably in Nairobi? We break down actual 2025 costs — rent, matatu fares, food, KPLC tokens and internet — at three income levels.
Brian expected KES 65,000 to land in his Equity Bank account. KES 47,624 arrived instead. This plain-English guide walks through every line of a Kenyan payslip so you are never confused again.
In October 2024, NHIF was replaced by SHIF at 2.75% of gross salary. Njoroge, a Westlands software engineer earning KES 120,000, was shocked to find he went from paying KES 1,700 to KES 3,300 per month.
Play the Salary Guess Game — can you guess the net take-home from a gross salary? Challenge your friends!
