WorkKE statistics: Kenya's digital work economy

7 published statistics · Source: WorkKE Research

Canonical WorkKE figures you can cite, each computed from platform records and tied to a published methodology.

• Active WorkKE members: 10,144

  Registered accounts in good standing on WorkKE across Kenya. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Freelancers and cybercafes: 9,414

  Active accounts offering digital services - freelancers and cybercafe operators. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Counties represented: 47

  Distinct Kenyan counties with at least one active member. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Average project value: KES 4,996

  Mean client budget of completed WorkKE projects. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Digital jobs posted: 509

  All client briefs published on WorkKE since launch. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Projects completed: 250

  Jobs delivered and marked complete by the client. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology

• Total paid to talent: KES 159,401

  Cumulative completed withdrawals released to freelancers and cybercafes. · As of October 2026 · Methodology: WorkKE Kenya Labour & Digital Work Methodology