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Kenya · Data

Remote data jobs open to people in Kenya

26 roles you can apply to from Kenya, 24 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Kenya · UTC+3

  • New York0h
  • London5h
  • Berlin6h
  • Singapore3h

Pay in these listings

$94k – $220k

USD a year, midpoint ~$140k, from 10 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

14 companies

24 open worldwide, 2 regional · 15% direct from the employer

Data teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Kenya, a standard 9–5 overlaps 6 hours with Berlin.

Getting paid from Kenya

Kenya's currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Kenya by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Kenyan shilling.

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Questions about data jobs from Kenya

Can I get a remote data job from Kenya?

Yes. 26 data roles listed here accept applicants in Kenya: 24 are open worldwide and 2 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Kenya.

What do remote data jobs open to Kenya pay?

Of the 10 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $94k to $220k USD a year, with a midpoint around $140k. Pay is set by the employer and usually doesn't change by country for worldwide roles, but check each listing.

What hours would I work from Kenya?

Kenya runs on UTC+3. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 5h with London, 6h with Berlin, 3h with Singapore. Most data teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Kenya?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Kenya) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Kenya's payroll for the company. Kenya's currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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