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    The digital work economy in Kenya

    A living dashboard of Kenya's digital work economy — talent, jobs, payouts, and growth. Every number is refreshed from the WorkKE platform.

    The numbers, right now

    Active WorkKE members
    7,996

    Registered accounts in good standing on WorkKE across Kenya.

    As of August 2026

    Freelancers and cybercafes
    7,476

    Active accounts offering digital services - freelancers and cybercafe operators.

    As of August 2026

    Digital jobs posted
    450

    All client briefs published on WorkKE since launch.

    As of August 2026

    Projects completed
    248

    Jobs delivered and marked complete by the client.

    As of August 2026

    Total paid to talent
    KES 145,658

    Cumulative completed withdrawals released to freelancers and cybercafes.

    As of August 2026

    Counties represented
    47

    Distinct Kenyan counties with at least one active member.

    As of August 2026

    Computed from WorkKE platform records. See full statistics library or read the research methodology.

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    The figures above are WorkKE's own share of it: members registered, jobs posted and completed, payouts released and counties represented, each refreshed from platform records.

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