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    Where are Kenya's freelancers working?

    Nairobi still leads, but Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret are growing fast. County-level rankings drawn from active WorkKE profiles.

    The numbers, right now

    Freelancers and cybercafes
    7,476

    Active accounts offering digital services - freelancers and cybercafe operators.

    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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    Which Kenyan county has the most freelancers?

    Nairobi leads by a wide margin, followed by Mombasa, Kiambu, Kisumu, and Nakuru.

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