Payroll Management System by Wagemaster helps automate payroll, calculate PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy, generate payslips and support statutory compliance.
In Kenya, the right payroll software ensures that key statutory deductions, including PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, and the Affordable Housing Levy, are accurately calculated, applied in the correct sequence and processed in line with current statutory requirements.
Payroll software from Wagemaster is a full-featured, easy-to-use and flexible payroll software designed for Kenyan businesses. It gives you complete control to run payroll exactly the way you need with accuracy, automation and full statutory compliance.
Trusted by Businesses Across Kenya
As the best payroll software in Kenya, Wagemaster is trusted by over 1,000 organizations. Whether you run a small business or a large enterprise, Wagemaster adapts to your unique requirements.
Statutory Deductions in Kenya: The 2026 Framework
The Kenyan payroll landscape is defined by four primary statutory deductions, each with its own rules, rates, and compliance deadlines.
1. PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
PAYE is the progressive income tax on employment income. Under the current structure, rates range from 10% to 35%. A personal relief of KES 2,400 per month is applied to reduce the final PAYE liability.
2. SHIF (Social Health Insurance Fund)
SHIF replaced the old NHIF system and requires employee health contributions to be processed as part of payroll.
3. NSSF (National Social Security Fund)
Under the NSSF Act, contributions follow a two-tier system, with both employee and employer contributions calculated based on the applicable earnings limits.
4. Affordable Housing Levy
The Affordable Housing Levy requires contributions from both employees and employers based on gross monthly salary.
The Payroll Software Kenya Businesses Need for Accurate, Compliant and Efficient Payroll
To process payroll in Kenya, you need the best tools at hand. Wagemaster payroll packs all the features you need to run your payroll conveniently and accurately.
01
Define Your Own Earnings and Deductions
Define custom earnings and deductions to match your business requirements.
02
Structure Company into Departments
Organize employees and payroll costs by department for easier tracking.
03
Real Time Tax Calculations
Calculate PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy accurately.
04
Direct Email for Payslips and P9A Forms
Send payslips and P9A forms directly to employees.
05
Statutory Returns Uploading
Prepare monthly NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy and PAYE returns.
06
Permanent and Casual Staff
Support both permanent employees and casual staff.
07
Monthly and Weekly Payroll
Process monthly and weekly payments based on your business schedule.
08
Import Earnings from Excel
Import earnings from Excel to reduce manual data entry.
09
Multi Currency Postings and Reporting
Support multi-currency postings and reporting.
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Timesheet Posting with Project Allocation
Post timesheets and allocate employee costs to projects.
11
Bank Transfer Reports and Export Files
Generate bank transfer reports and export files.
12
Custom Report Generator
Create customised reports for better payroll insights.
13
Protect Data with Multi Level Passwords
Protect sensitive employee information with controlled user access.
Choose the Right Payroll Software for Your Business
Managing payroll accurately is essential for every growing business. The right payroll software helps automate salary processing, calculate statutory deductions, manage employee records, generate reports and reduce the risk of costly payroll errors.
Wagemaster provides Kenyan businesses with flexible and dependable payroll software that adapts to different payroll structures and organizational requirements.
Ready to Simplify Your Payroll?
Talk to our team and discover how Wagemaster payroll software can help your organization process payroll accurately and simplify payroll administration.
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Phone: +254 722 718 373
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Website: www.wagemaster.co.ke
