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
Registered accounts in good standing on WorkKE across Kenya.
As of September 2026
Active accounts offering digital services - freelancers and cybercafe operators.
As of September 2026
All client briefs published on WorkKE since launch.
As of September 2026
Jobs delivered and marked complete by the client.
As of September 2026
Cumulative completed withdrawals released to freelancers and cybercafes.
As of September 2026
Distinct Kenyan counties with at least one active member.
As of September 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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