The following are some of the high paying jobs and careers in Kenya today.
1. Medicine
A medical degree course takes a minimum of 5 years in Kenyan Universities. Despite it being a long tough course, the return is worth the sacrifice. The number of students in Kenyan Universities taking the course is minimal due to high cut off points required before one is accepted for the course on module 1. Tuition fees for parallel program in medicine is not affordable to majority of Kenyans.
Medicine is a lucrative career with interns earning a minimum of Sh. 40,000 per month. Those who are already employed can earn up to six figure salaries.
Graduates in medicine have an advantage of direct placement to their respective jobs.
2. Architecture
A degree holder in architecture earns at least Sh. 150,000 per month. However, with experience, an architecture has the potential to earn up to Sh. 1 million per month. Enrolling for the course is however very expensive. A degree in architecture takes up to 7 years to complete.
3. Engineering
Engineers are professionals with very fat pay checks. With an entry level salary for an engineer being Sh. 80,000, employees with some working experience will earn up to 5 times this amount. The course takes 5 years to complete, with tuition fees for students on parallel programs being largely out of reach for many.
4. Politics
Across the world, politics has proven to be one of the money making mechanisms. From political analysis, political campaigners, busybodies and joyriders, political party owners, there is a huge cake for everyone.
5. Accounting and procurement
An accountant at entry level is likely to get a monthly salary of Sh. 50,000, while an entry level procurement graduate will earn a minimum of Sh. 60,000 per month. Three years of work experience in both fields will easily grant an employee in either fields a six figure salary.
6. IT
The average salary earned by an entry level Java Developer in IT is Sh. 50,000. The more experienced developers have the capacity to rake in Sh. 100,000. Enrolling for an IT course is affordable. The course takes only 4 years in Kenyan Universities.