Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

Plain-English articles on Kenyan taxes, payroll and compliance.

• 24 Oct 2026 What to do if you are paid below the minimum wageMinimum wages are set by law for different jobs and places. Here is how to check whether you are underpaid, what to gather and how to raise it with your employer.
• 23 Oct 2026 What you are owed when you resign: a final dues checklist for KenyaSalary, leave pay, notice pay, service pay and other amounts due when you leave a job, how they are taxed, and what to do if the employer delays.
• 22 Oct 2026 How to budget on a Kenyan salary after statutory deductionsStart from your net pay, not your gross, and build a simple monthly budget with the 50/30/20 idea adapted to Kenyan costs, rent, school fees and emergencies.
• 21 Oct 2026 Tax for Kenyans working remotely for foreign employersHow Kenya taxes a resident who is paid by a company abroad, how to register and file, when instalment tax applies and how to avoid double tax.
• 20 Oct 2026 What to do when you change jobs: final pay, tax records and benefitsChanging jobs is more than a new contract. Here is a checklist for your final pay, your P9, your NSSF and SHIF records and the tax details your new employer needs.
• 20 Oct 2026 Company car and housing benefits: how employers and employees are taxedHow the value of a company car, free housing and other perks is worked out for PAYE, with the rates, an example and tips to negotiate the package.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to ask for a pay rise and see what you will actually keepA pay rise is taxed at your highest rate, so the gain is smaller than the headline. Here is how to prepare your case, ask well and work out your real increase.
• 20 Oct 2026 Can employees claim work expenses for tax in Kenya?Employees usually cannot deduct what they spend on their job, but there are reliefs and employer reimbursements that help. Here is what is and is not allowed.
• 20 Oct 2026 Saving and investing from a Kenyan salary: the tax basicsWhere you put your savings affects how much tax you pay on the returns. Here is how interest, dividends, pensions and property income are taxed, and how to plan.
• 20 Oct 2026 What to check in an employment contract before you signA contract decides your pay, hours, leave and notice. Here are the clauses to read carefully, the questions to ask and the red flags to watch for before you sign.
• 19 Oct 2026 Casual workers and daily wage employees: rights, pay and tax in KenyaWho counts as a casual employee, when casual work becomes a monthly contract, and how PAYE, NSSF and the housing levy apply to daily pay.
• 18 Oct 2026 Employer loans and salary advances: how they are taxed in KenyaThe difference between a salary advance and a staff loan, when a low-interest loan becomes a taxable benefit, and how to record deductions properly.