Kenya payroll in Odoo: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy
Run payroll with Kenya's statutory deductions configured, documented and easy to update.
Common challenges
Deductions calculated by hand
Errors creep in every month.
Rates change
Someone must notice and update every sheet.
Payslips and journals
Payroll must flow into accounting without retyping.
Returns
You need clean data for your monthly statutory returns.
Statutory rates and bands change, so we set them up as editable configuration rather than hard-coding them, and we check them against the current guidance from the relevant authorities before go-live.
What Odoo covers
- Employee records and contracts
- Salary structures and allowances
- Statutory deductions such as PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy
- Payslips
- Payroll journals posted to accounting
- Data to support your returns
Frequently asked questions
Does Odoo payroll need Enterprise?
Odoo's payroll app is part of Odoo Enterprise. We explain the options and costs before you commit.
Will Odoo file my returns?
No. It prepares the figures; you file with the relevant authority.
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