Kenya PAYE calculator · 2026
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70.4% of gross
19.3% rate
29.6% total
6% to 108K
2.75%
1.5%
After allowable deductions
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Your next 12 paydays.
Illustration assumes the same salary, deductions and rates for all 12 paydays. This is not a forecast of future tax rules.
2026 Kenya PAYE Tax Bands
| Monthly Band | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ksh 0 - Ksh 24,000 | 10% |
| Ksh 24,000 - Ksh 32,333 | 25% |
| Ksh 32,333 - Ksh 500,000 | 30% |
| Ksh 500,000 - Ksh 800,000 | 32.5% |
| Above Ksh 800,000 | 35% |
Personal Relief: KES 2,400/month automatically applied
Guides & explainers
How to calculate your PAYE
Step-by-step using 2026 KRA bands
NSSF contributions 2026
6% rate, 108K cap, what changed
SHIF replaces NHIF
The new 2.75% health deduction
Kenya's Housing Levy
Why 1.5% comes out of every salary
Legal ways to reduce your PAYE
Pension, mortgage, insurance relief
Bonus & 13th month pay
How your extras get taxed
How is PAYE calculated in Kenya in 2026?
PAYE is charged after allowable employee NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy deductions, plus qualifying pension and mortgage-interest deductions. The monthly tax bands are 10%, 25%, 30%, 32.5% and 35%. Resident personal relief reduces the resulting tax by KES 2,400. From February 2026, employee NSSF is 6% of pensionable earnings up to KES 108,000 (maximum KES 6,480). SHIF is 2.75% of gross pay, with a KES 300 minimum; the employee Housing Levy is 1.5% of regular gross pay.
On KES 100,000 regular monthly gross pay, a resident employee pays KES 6,000 NSSF, KES 2,750 SHIF, KES 1,500 Housing Levy and KES 19,308.35 PAYE, leaving KES 70,441.65. This assumes pensionable pay equals gross pay, standard personal relief, and no other benefits, reliefs or personal deductions. Compare standard examples for KES 50,000, KES 100,000 or KES 150,000.
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The standard calculation is for a resident employee and regular monthly cash pay. Enter only qualifying deductions and correctly valued taxable benefits. Actual payroll can differ for historical periods, irregular payments, non-residents or special exemptions. Salary figures are estimates, not a KRA assessment.