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Benefits and policies for full-time technologists: Kenya

This guide outlines the key benefits and administrative processes for technologists with full-time status in Kenya to ensure a smooth onboarding experience and continued alignment with Andela’s onboarding policies. 

Medical & Life Insurance

  • Comprehensive medical coverage for the technologist and their immediate family
  • Group life insurance coverage
  • Old Mutual, the current medical insurance provider in Kenya.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Stipend

  • $1,500 for technologists in non-technical roles.
  • $2,500 for technologists in technical roles.

Internet Allowance

As Andela Kenya operates fully remotely, technologists are entitled to a monthly internet allowance of 14,840 KES.

Leave Policy

  • Annual Leave: Employees are entitled to 21 days of annual leave with 10.5 days carryover, until the end of the first quarter
  • Public Holidays: All nationally recognized public holidays are observed.
  • Maternity Leave: 3 months paid maternity leave.
  • Paternity Leave: 2 weeks of paid paternity leave.
  • Sick Leave: After completing two consecutive months of service, team members on fixed-term contracts are entitled to the following sick leave benefits:
      • Up to 30 days of sick leave on full pay.
      • An additional 15 days of sick leave on half pay are provided within each period of 12 consecutive months of service.
  • Additional leave notes:
      • All leave and Out of Office (OOO) days must be recorded in Workday.
      • Annual leave requests must be submitted to your supervisor at least 4 weeks in advance.
      • For leave requests exceeding 8 consecutive days, submit at least 8 weeks in advance.
      • Ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed via Out of Office notifications.

Payment Policy

  • The payroll cycle closes on the 10th of each month. Any changes made after this date will be reflected in the next cycle.
  • Payments are disbursed on the 25th of each month.
  • Salaries are transferred to the technologists's bank account provided in Workday. Required details include the bank account number, SWIFT code, and IBAN.

Required Documentation

  • Passport
  • Resume/CV
  • Application/cover letter
  • NSSF
  • NHIF
  • KRA
  • ID
  • Passport size photo
  • Yellow Fever Certificate
  • Academic and any other certificates
  • Good conduct certificate
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