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PayHero

Kenyan payroll with PAYE, NHIF and NSSF built in

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A Kenyan payroll and HR platform handling statutory deductions, payslips, leave and M-PESA salary disbursement.

Facts about PayHero

Category
Payroll & HR
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
🇰🇪Kenya
Pricing
Trial only
Typical setup time
1 day
Best for
SMB, Early-stage
Last verified
Sep 8, 2026

Use when

You employ people in Kenya and need statutory compliance and M-PESA payouts handled.

Skip when

You are hiring contractors across several countries, where Deel or Oyster fit better.

Handles the Kenyan statutory stack natively - PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy - which is the entire reason to use a local provider rather than a global one that will not file for you. Pays salaries directly via M-PESA, removing a manual bank step. Priced in shillings per employee.

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