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Plain-English advice on hiring, HR structure, and compliance, written for people responsible for people, not HR specialists.
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Practical, Kenya-specific HR and employment guidance, updated regularly.
Kenya HR & Labour Law Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the terms employers ask about most, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, redundancy and more.
The Ultimate Guide to HR for Kenyan SMEs
Contracts, compliance, payroll, hiring and people ops, the complete HR foundation for a Kenyan small business, in one place.
Employee Handbook in Kenya: What to Include (and Why)
The policies that protect your business and keep you compliant, in one place your team can read.
How to Write a Job Description That Attracts the Right People
A simple structure that pulls better candidates, and protects you later.
HR for Remote & Hybrid Teams in Kenya
Contracts, statutory compliance, data protection and culture when your team isn't in one room.
Leave Entitlements in Kenya: What Employers Actually Owe
Annual, sick, maternity and paternity leave, the days you owe, and the rules employers get wrong.
Workplace Health & Safety in Kenya: The OSHA Rules SMEs Miss
OSHA isn't just for factories, workplace registration, safety committees and audits explained.
Performance Management in Kenya That Actually Works
Set expectations, give regular feedback, and handle underperformance fairly and lawfully.
Minimum Wage in Kenya 2026: The New Rates Employers Must Pay
A 12% rise from 1 May 2026, the new monthly rates by location, plus the 15% housing allowance rule.
The Affordable Housing Levy in Kenya: An Employer's Guide
1.5% from employees, matched by employers, remitted to KRA by the 9th. How to stay compliant.
SHIF Explained for Employers in Kenya
SHIF replaced NHIF: 2.75% of gross (min KES 300), employee-only, tax-deductible. What payroll must do.
New NSSF Rates in Kenya (2026): What Employers Must Deduct
NSSF limits rose in February 2026, new Tier I/II bands, max contributions, and what to remit.
Probation Periods in Kenya: What Every Employer Should Know
Maximum length, notice during probation, which rights still apply, and how to end it fairly.
Kenya's Disability Employment Quota: What Employers Must Know
Employers with 20+ staff must reserve 5% of roles for persons with disabilities, here's how to comply.
Employment Contracts in Kenya: What Every Employer Must Include
The essential clauses for a compliant contract under the Employment Act 2007, and the gaps that cause disputes later.
Your First HR Hire vs. Outsourcing: What Growing Teams Should Know
When it makes sense to bring HR in-house, and when an outsourced partner is the smarter, leaner choice.
Kenya Payroll Explained: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF & the Housing Levy
What every Kenyan employer must deduct and remit, in plain English.
How to Terminate an Employee Legally in Kenya
Valid reasons, fair procedure, notice, and avoiding unfair dismissal.
Redundancy in Kenya: The Correct Legal Procedure
Notice, fair selection, consultation and final dues, done right.
HR Policies Every Kenyan Business Needs
The essential policies that protect your business.
The True Cost of a Bad Hire in Kenya (and How to Avoid It)
Why a wrong hire costs far more than the salary, and how a structured process prevents it.
How to Conduct an HR Audit in Kenya: A Practical Checklist
Contracts, policies, payroll, records and compliance, what a thorough HR audit covers.
Maternity and Paternity Leave in Kenya: An Employer's Guide
Entitlements, pay, notice and return to work, and the mistakes employers make.
Casual vs Permanent Employees in Kenya: What Employers Must Know
The difference between casual, fixed-term and permanent staff, and the risk of misclassifying.
Employee Onboarding in Kenya: Help New Hires Stay and Thrive
A practical onboarding checklist, before day one to the first 90 days, with compliance built in.
The Kenya HR Compliance Checklist
A practical, plain-English checklist of the employment essentials every Kenyan employer should have in place.
- Contracts aligned to the Employment Act 2007
- PAYE, NSSF, SHIF & the Affordable Housing Levy
- Leave, records & statutory registers
- The core policies every employer needs
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