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Employment Contract (Kenya)

Section 9 of the Employment Act 2007 makes a written contract mandatory for any engagement longer than three months, and Section 10 puts the burden on the employer to produce it in a dispute. This AI-drafted contract gives you compliant written particulars today, instead of a scramble the week a labour officer asks for them.

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What's included

  • ✓A complete employment contract filled in with employer, employee and position details
  • ✓Gross salary in Kenya Shillings with a statutory deductions clause (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy)
  • ✓Working hours, 21 working days annual leave, sick leave and maternity or paternity leave per the Employment Act 2007
  • ✓Probation clause and notice-of-termination provisions
  • ✓Confidentiality and conduct clauses
  • ✓A ready-to-print PDF, delivered as soon as payment confirms

Clause-by-clause coverage

The document is drafted with the same structure Kenyan advocates use. It covers:

1.Parties and commencement: employer, employee and start date
2.Position and duties: job title and reporting line
3.Remuneration: gross salary in KES and payment date
4.Statutory deductions: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and Affordable Housing Levy
5.Working hours and place of work
6.Leave: annual (21 working days), sick, maternity (3 months) and paternity (2 weeks)
7.Probation period and confirmation
8.Termination: notice periods and summary dismissal grounds
9.Confidentiality and company property
10.Governing law: the laws of Kenya, with execution blocks

See how it reads

A short excerpt of the drafting style. Your copy carries the details you enter at checkout.

THIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT is made this ___ day of _______ 20__ BETWEEN [EMPLOYER NAME] of P.O. Box [____] (the "Employer") AND [EMPLOYEE NAME], holder of National ID No. [________] (the "Employee"). The Employer employs the Employee as [POSITION] with effect from [START DATE]. The Employee shall be paid a gross monthly salary of Kenya Shillings [SALARY] (KSh [SALARY]) payable in arrears on or before the last working day of each month, subject to statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the Affordable Housing Levy. The Employee shall be entitled to twenty-one (21) working days of annual leave with full pay, in addition to sick leave and maternity/paternity leave as provided under the Employment Act, 2007...

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Fill in the details that go into the document, pay KSh 1,550 by M-Pesa or card, and download the finished PDF.

Employment Contract (Kenya)

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KSh 1,550

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Frequently asked questions

Is a written employment contract mandatory in Kenya?
Yes for any contract of service of three months or more. Section 9 of the Employment Act 2007 requires the employer to provide written particulars of employment, and Section 10 puts the burden on the employer to produce them in any dispute. Failing to issue one is an offence and badly weakens an employer’s position at the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
Which statutory deductions should the contract mention?
Kenyan payroll deductions in 2026 are PAYE income tax, NSSF contributions at the tiered rates under the NSSF Act 2013, SHIF (the Social Health Insurance Fund that replaced NHIF), and the Affordable Housing Levy at 1.5% of gross salary matched by the employer. The deductions clause lists these so the employee can see how gross pay becomes net pay.
What leave entitlements does the contract include?
The Employment Act 2007 minimums: 21 working days of annual leave with full pay after each year of service, at least 7 days sick leave on full pay and then 7 on half pay after two months of service, 3 months maternity leave with full pay, and 2 weeks paternity leave. The contract states these as the floor. You can offer more, never less.
Can I use this contract for casual workers?
It is drafted for term employees. Kenyan law treats workers engaged and paid daily as casual employees, and continuous casual engagement of 240 hours or more in aggregate converts to term employment with full protections. For regular staff, issue this written contract rather than keeping anyone on casual terms indefinitely.
How do I receive the document after paying?
Pay by M-Pesa or card and the contract is generated straight away, usually inside a minute. You get a download link on screen and a copy by email. The link stays valid for 30 days and up to 10 downloads.

Template, not legal advice.

This document is an AI-drafted template for general use in Kenya. It is not legal advice and does not create an advocate-client relationship. For transactions of significant value, have a qualified advocate review your signed document and verify the other party's details independently.

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