Africa Deployments Kenya enables international businesses to hire, onboard, and pay employees in Kenya through a fully registered in-country legal entity, Bergmont Employer of Record Limited (BRS No. PVT-BEUE3LMJ). We manage the complete employment lifecycle under the Employment Act 2007 (Cap 226), including compliant contracts, KRA PAYE registration, NSSF Tier 1 and Tier 2 contributions, SHA/SHIF deductions, Affordable Housing Levy, NITA levy, and WIBA coverage, with no local entity required on your side.
Navigate Kenya's Employment Act 2007 (Cap 226), KRA PAYE obligations via iTax, NSSF Tier 1 and Tier 2 contribution rules, SHA/SHIF deductions, Affordable Housing Levy, NITA levy, and WIBA requirements, all managed by our in-country Kenya team through a fully registered legal entity.
From Employment Act 2007-compliant contract drafting and KRA PAYE employee registration through to ELRC-aligned offboarding, Africa Deployments Kenya manages the full scope of employment administration for every worker on the Kenya payroll.
Onboard your Kenya workforce in as little as 48 hours. Africa Deployments Kenya's legal entity is already BRS-registered, KRA-active, and NSSF and SHA-enrolled, with no setup period or statutory waiting time on your side.
One provider, one point of contact, and one unified process across Kenya and 50+ African markets. Africa Deployments removes the complexity of managing multiple local entities, payroll vendors, and compliance requirements.
With Africa Deployments Kenya, you have one licensed Employer of Record. One registered legal entity in Kenya. Total workforce compliance from day one.
Legal Entity Name:
Bergmont Employer of Record Limited
Registered Office Address:
Mercantile House, Koinange Street 2nd floor, Office 202, P.O Box 4979-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
BRS Registration Number: PVT-BEUE3LMJ
KRA PIN: P052386396W
Access 50+ African markets through a single provider. Africa Deployments operates through locally registered legal entities across the continent, giving you consistent, compliant workforce coverage from North Africa to Southern Africa.
Africa Deployments Kenya operates through Bergmont Employer of Record Limited, a Kenya-registered entity under the Companies Act 2015 (BRS No. PVT-BEUE3LMJ), with in-country legal, HR, and payroll professionals based in Kenya managing every employment relationship under the Employment Act 2007.
Access Kenya's highly skilled, English-speaking workforce across technology and ICT, financial services, renewable energy, engineering, FMCG, NGOs and international development, and professional services, managed compliantly through Africa Deployments Kenya's registered entity.
Full compliance with the Employment Act 2007, Labour Relations Act 2007, KRA PAYE and iTax requirements, NSSF Act 2013, Social Health Insurance Act 2023, Affordable Housing Act 2024, WIBA 2007, NITA levy obligations, and the Data Protection Act 2019, managed by Africa Deployments Kenya's in-country legal team.
Start employing in Kenya within 48 hours. Africa Deployments Kenya's entity is pre-registered, KRA-active, and fully compliant, so there is no setup delay, BRS incorporation wait, or NSSF and SHA enrolment period required on your side.
Manage your entire Kenya workforce alongside staff across 50+ African countries from a single point of contact, unified reporting, and one consolidated HR provider with consistent processes across all markets.
Deploy your workforce to over 50 African countries today. Our local experts are here to help you navigate each market with ease.
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Engen Tech
“Working with Africa Deployments allowed us to quickly hire top talent across East Africa without establishing separate entities. Their service is absolutely invaluable.”
Chief Operations Officer EMEA,
Global Finance Partners
Head of Legal,
Ergos Mining
Yes. A foreign company can hire employees in Kenya legally and compliantly without incorporating a local subsidiary by using a Kenya Employer of Record (EOR). The EOR’s registered Kenya entity becomes the legal employer of record, managing all Employment Act 2007 obligations, KRA PAYE registration, NSSF contributions, SHA/SHIF deductions, WIBA coverage, and Affordable Housing Levy remittances on behalf of the foreign company. Africa Deployments Kenya operates through Bergmont Employer of Record Limited (BRS No. PVT-BEUE3LMJ), a fully registered Kenya company under the Companies Act 2015.
The primary legislation governing employment in Kenya is the Employment Act 2007 (Cap 226), which covers employment contracts, working hours, annual leave, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, notice periods, and termination rights. Employers must also comply with the Labour Relations Act 2007 (collective bargaining and ELRC jurisdiction), the Work Injury Benefits Act 2007 (WIBA), the NSSF Act No. 45 of 2013, the Social Health Insurance Act 2023, the Affordable Housing Act 2024, the Industrial Training Act (NITA levy), and KRA tax obligations under the Income Tax Act. Africa Deployments Kenya manages full compliance with all applicable statutes for every employee on the Kenya payroll.
Africa Deployments Kenya can onboard and place an employee on the Kenya payroll in as little as 48 hours. This includes drafting Employment Act 2007-compliant employment contracts, completing KRA PAYE employee registration, NSSF enrolment, SHA registration, WIBA activation, and full payroll setup in Kenyan Shilling (KES). The 48-hour timeline is possible because Africa Deployments Kenya’s legal entity (BRS No. PVT-BEUE3LMJ) is already registered, KRA-active, and fully statutory-ready, with no setup period required on the client’s side.
Under the NSSF Act No. 45 of 2013, the 2025/2026 Year 4 rates require both employer and employee to contribute 6% on Tier 1 earnings (the first KES 9,000 of gross salary, maximum KES 540 per party per month) and 6% on Tier 2 earnings (KES 9,001 to KES 108,000, maximum KES 5,940 per party per month). The total maximum NSSF contribution is KES 6,480 per party per month, paid separately by employer and employee. Africa Deployments Kenya remits NSSF contributions by the 9th of each following month for every employee on the Kenya payroll.
Yes. The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established under the Social Health Insurance Act 2023 and has fully replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). Employees contribute 2.75% of their gross monthly salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), subject to a minimum of KES 300 per month. This is an employee-only deduction with no employer counterpart contribution. Africa Deployments Kenya manages SHA registration, monthly SHIF deductions, and remittance for every employee, using current SHA rates rather than the superseded NHIF framework.
Most foreign professionals working in Kenya require a Class D work permit issued under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act. The government-assessed annual issuance fee is KES 500,000. East African Community (EAC) member state nationals may qualify for exemption from this fee. Processing timelines vary and can extend to several months. ADS Kenya provides work permit application support and immigration documentation management for all foreign employees hired through its Kenya EOR and PEO services.
Under the Employment Act 2007: annual leave is 21 working days after 12 months of continuous service; sick leave is 7 days at full pay plus 7 days at half pay per year; maternity leave is 3 months at full pay; paternity leave is 2 weeks at full pay; and pre-adoptive leave is 1 month at full pay. Kenya also has 13 gazetted public holidays. Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to premium pay or a compensatory day off.
The 2023 Finance Act expanded Kenya’s permanent establishment definition to include service-based business activities conducted in Kenya. An international company whose employees perform services in Kenya through a foreign entity, without a registered Kenya presence or a compliant EOR or PEO arrangement, may trigger corporate income tax obligations in Kenya. Deploying employees through a Kenya-incorporated entity such as Bergmont Employer of Record Limited removes the structural basis for this exposure for the client organisation.
The general minimum wage in Nairobi is KES 16,113.75 per month, effective from the November 2024 General Wage Order. Rates vary by occupation category and location. All employees hired through ADS Kenya receive compensation at or above the applicable statutory minimum wage for their role and work location.
ADS Kenya acts as employer of record or co-employer through Bergmont Employer of Record Limited (BRS No. PVT-BEUE3LMJ), a company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act 2015. You identify who to hire and what they work on. ADS Kenya issues compliant employment contracts, runs monthly payroll in Kenyan Shillings, files Form P10 PAYE returns with the KRA via iTax, remits NSSF at current 2025/2026 rates, deducts SHA/SHIF at 2.75%, pays the Affordable Housing Levy and NITA contributions, manages leave entitlements, and handles any separation in compliance with the Employment Act 2007 and ELRC procedural requirements. To start, complete the consultation form and the ADS Kenya team will respond with a service proposal within one business day. [CTA BUTTON: Start Hiring in Kenya]
