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Compliance updates, payroll guides, and practical HR advice written for people actually running Kenyan businesses — not consultants billing by the hour.
Kenya PAYE Brackets Explained: Rates, Relief, and Where Employers Go Wrong
2026-03-15
A plain-English guide to Kenya's current PAYE tax bands, personal and insurance relief, and a worked example showing exactly how monthly tax is calculated.
Read articleThe Real Cost of Running Payroll on Spreadsheets
2026-02-28
85% of Kenyan SMEs still use Excel for payroll. We looked at the actual financial and time cost for a 30-person company — and the numbers are harder to ignore than most business owners realise.
Read articleNSSF Tier I and Tier II: A Clear Explainer for HR Teams
2026-02-10
The NSSF Act introduced tiered contributions that still confuse many HR managers. Here is exactly how the tiers work, which employees qualify for which tier, and what employers need to remit.
Read articleHow to Onboard a New Employee in Kenya: The Complete Checklist
2026-01-22
From PIN certificate to NSSF registration to contract signing — onboarding in Kenya has more steps than most people expect. This checklist covers every legal requirement for employers.
Read articleSHIF vs NHIF: What Changed and What It Means for Your Payroll
2026-01-08
The transition from NHIF to SHIF brought new contribution rates, a new calculation basis, and questions many employers have not fully resolved. We break it down clearly.
Read articleKenya Housing Levy: Employer and Employee Obligations Explained
2025-12-18
The 1.5% + 1.5% Housing Levy applies to most Kenyan employees. Here is what you need to deduct, what you need to contribute as an employer, and how to remit correctly.
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