Kenya (KE)¶

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Currency: Kenya Shilling (KES, KSh)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi (GMT+3)
Language: English

Setting	Value
Social security scheme	NSSF
POS payment modes	Cash, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Bank Transfer, Cheque

Academic Structure¶

Kenya's Ministry of Education CBC (Competency Based Curriculum) system:

sERP Division	KE Level	Classes
Pre-Primary	PP	PP1–PP2
Lower Primary	Lower Primary	Grade 1–3
Upper Primary	Upper Primary	Grade 4–6
Junior Secondary	JSS	Grade 7–9
Senior Secondary	Senior School	Grade 10–12

Note

Kenya is transitioning from the 8-4-4 system to CBC. Schools completing the transition may still reference Standard 7–8 / Form 1–4 class labels.

Assessment Framework (`ke_basic`)¶

Setting	Value
Assessment label	CA
CA weight	40%
Exam weight	60%
Pass mark	50
Terms per year	3
Term label	Term

National Examinations¶

Exam	Level	Awarding body
KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education)	Grade 6 (transitional)	KNEC
KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)	Grade 12 / Form 4	KNEC

HR & Statutory Deductions¶

Deduction	Rate	Body
PAYE (Pay As You Earn)	Progressive bands	KRA
NSSF (employee)	6% (Tier I + II)	NSSF
NSSF (employer)	6% (Tier I + II)	NSSF
SHA / NHIF (employee)	2.75% of gross	SHA
Housing Levy (employee)	1.5%	NSSF / NHDF
Housing Levy (employer)	1.5%	NSSF / NHDF

Warning

Kenya's NSSF contribution rates were revised under the NSSF Act 2013 and are subject to ongoing legal interpretation. The Affordable Housing Levy and SHA (formerly NHIF) rates have also changed recently. Verify current rates before running payroll.

Notes¶

Kenya operates on GMT+3 (East Africa Time) year-round
The academic year runs January to November (3 terms)
English is the language of instruction; Swahili is a co-official language
M-Pesa (Safaricom) is the dominant mobile money platform