Guides & Resources

Practical guides for Kenyan businesses — hotel management software, online booking and M-Pesa payments, plus payroll compliance guides for PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and KRA reports.

🏨Hotel Management

Best Hotel Management Software in Kenya: Booking, PMS and M-Pesa Features Compared

Compare hotel management systems in Kenya — online booking, front desk PMS, housekeeping, billing, reports and M-Pesa STK Push payments for hotels, lodges and guest houses.

2026-08-25 · 7 min readRead guide→

💸Hotel Management

OTA Commissions vs Direct Bookings for Kenyan Hotels: How to Keep More Room Revenue

Kenyan hotels pay Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb commissions on many bookings. Learn what OTAs really cost, why they are still worth listing, and how to convert OTA guests into commission-free direct bookings.

2026-08-25 · 6 min readRead guide→

🏛️Statutory Compliance

How to Calculate PAYE in Kenya: Tax Bands, Reliefs and a Worked Example

A step-by-step guide to calculating PAYE in Kenya with the current KRA tax bands, personal relief and a complete worked example for payroll.

2026-08-05 · 6 min readRead guide→

🛡️Statutory Compliance

NSSF Contributions in Kenya: Tier I and Tier II Rates Explained for Employers

NSSF contributions in Kenya are split into Tier I and Tier II. Learn the exact rates, earnings limits and how saloPoint automates employer and employee NSSF deductions.

2026-08-01 · 5 min readRead guide→

💊Statutory Compliance

SHIF vs NHIF: What Changed for Kenyan Employers Under the Social Health Authority

Kenya replaced NHIF with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) under SHA. Learn the new 2.75% contribution basis and what employers must do for payroll compliance.

2026-07-28 · 5 min readRead guide→

🏠Statutory Compliance

Affordable Housing Levy in Kenya: Employer Rates, Deductions and Payroll

Everything employers need to know about the Affordable Housing Levy in Kenya — the current 1.5% employee and employer rates, payroll treatment and how saloPoint automates AHL.

2026-07-20 · 5 min readRead guide→

📊Payroll & Tax

P9, P10 and P10A Forms in Kenya: The Complete Payroll Reporting Guide

Understand the P9, P10 and P10A statutory payroll forms in Kenya — what each is for, filing deadlines and how saloPoint generates them automatically.

2026-07-10 · 5 min readRead guide→

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