The Yolaworks Blog

Clear, practical guides on Kenyan payroll, statutory deductions and running a lean business — written by the team that builds the software.

Books · Comparison

Best accounting software for Kenya in 2026

Yolaworks Books vs QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Xero, Wave, Sage, Odoo & FreshBooks — compared honestly on KRA eTIMS, M-PESA, WhatsApp invoicing, payroll and price.

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HR

Leave entitlement in Kenya: what the law requires

21 days annual leave, 7+7 days sick leave, 3 months maternity and 2 weeks paternity — plus how leave accrues at 1.75 days a month.

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Statutory

Kenya payroll deadlines 2026

The 9th-of-month remittance date for PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy, P9s by 31 January, and what late filing actually costs.

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Payments

Paying staff: M-Pesa bulk payment vs bank file

Limits, speed, cost and the data errors that break payday — and when PesaLink is the right tool for the gap.

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HR

Terminal dues: what you owe when an employee leaves

Prorated wages, accrued leave, notice pay, service pay under section 35(5) and redundancy severance — with a final-payslip checklist.

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Statutory

SHIF explained: the 2.75% rate that replaced NHIF

What SHIF is, how the 2.75% deduction works, the KES 300 minimum, and what changed for employers moving off NHIF.

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Statutory

NSSF Tier I & II and the Housing Levy in 2026

The 6% NSSF contribution up to KES 72,000, the matching employer share, and the 1.5% Affordable Housing Levy — with worked examples.

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Kenya PAYE & net pay calculator

Enter any gross salary and instantly see PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy with take-home pay. 2026 rates, no sign-up.

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