Does the person legally work for me?

No — and that is the point. They are employed by Treba Kenya Ltd. You are their operational manager. This distinction removes your obligation to comply with Kenyan employment law, register as a foreign entity, or manage Kenyan payroll taxes.

What if I want to terminate the engagement?

You provide 30 days written notice to Treba. We manage the local termination process in compliance with the Employment Act 2007. There are no exit fees.

Can the hire work fully on UK hours?

Yes. Kenya operates GMT+3, meaning a standard 9am–6pm Nairobi working day covers UK core hours.

What happens if a key person leaves?

Our 96% retention rate is a function of above-market Kenyan pay, private medical, and structured career progression. If a hire leaves during the first 90 days, we provide a free replacement.

How does this compare to Deel, Remote, or Oyster?

Deel, Remote, and Oyster are global multi-country EOR platforms. Treba is a specialist single-corridor provider focused on UK-to-Kenya, with deeper talent vetting (98% rejection rate), sector-specific compliance, and a physical Nairobi office with ISO 27001-aligned controls.

Employer of Record

Build your team in Kenya. Without the legal red tape.

Hire full-time, dedicated professionals in Nairobi without registering a local entity. Treba is the legal Employer of Record. You manage the work.

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Overview

What Is an Employer of Record?

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a legal entity that employs staff on behalf of a foreign company, removing the need to register a local subsidiary. Treba Kenya Ltd holds the Kenyan employment contract, manages payroll deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF/SHIF, Housing Levy), and carries full HR liability under the Employment Act 2007.

The UK client retains daily operational control — assigning work, setting priorities, and integrating the hire into their workflows via Slack or Teams.

Entity setup

8–12weeks

To register a Kenya subsidiary

The problem

The Hidden Cost of Setting Up a Kenya Entity

Registering a subsidiary in Kenya takes 8–12 weeks, requires a minimum of two local directors, and creates ongoing obligations to the Kenya Revenue Authority, Registrar of Companies, and County Government. You need local legal counsel, a registered office address, and annual filings — before your first hire starts work.

For UK companies that need 1–20 staff in Nairobi, the entity setup cost exceeds the first year of payroll. The EOR model eliminates this entirely. One commercial agreement. One GBP invoice. No Kenya-side registration, no local directorship obligations, no Permanent Establishment risk.

Zero-admin promise

We Handle the Bureaucracy. You Get the Talent.

Everything employment-related is Treba's responsibility. You focus on the work.

Treba owns

Employment & Compliance

Employment contractKenyan employment contract held by Treba Kenya Ltd, compliant with the Employment Act 2007

Payroll & taxPAYE calculated and remitted to KRA. NSSF, NHIF/SHIF, and Housing Levy deducted and remitted monthly.

HR & complianceDisciplinary procedures, leave management, and dispute resolution — all under Kenyan labour law

BenefitsPrivate medical insurance (comprehensive cover — a key retention tool for senior Kenyan professionals)

Equipment & ITEnterprise laptops (Mac/Dell) provisioned. Secure workstations in Treba's Westlands office. VPN/VDI configured per client.

OfficeBiometric-controlled office in Westlands, Nairobi. CCTV-monitored. Clean desk policy. No personal devices on production floor.

You get

Operational Control

Daily controlYou assign tasks, set priorities, run standups, and manage output directly

IntegrationYour hire joins your Slack or Teams workspace, uses your tools via VPN/VDI

BillingOne flat monthly fee. No FX conversion, no split payments, no Kenyan banking required.

No feesPre-vetted candidates presented within 48 hours. 98% of applicants screened out before you see a profile.

IP ownershipAll work is work-for-hire under English law. IP assignment clauses in every contract.

Flexibility30-day rolling contract. No long-term lock-in. 30 days written notice to end.

Legal structure

How Treba's EOR Structure Protects Your UK Entity

The concerns your CFO, General Counsel, or Head of Compliance will raise — addressed.

Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk

Your team member is employed by Treba Kenya Ltd — not your UK entity. There is no employment relationship between your company and the staff member. The service agreement is between your UK company and Treba Ltd (England & Wales). This structure significantly reduces the risk of creating a taxable presence in Kenya.

IP Assignment

Treba's employment contracts include IP assignment clauses under English law. All work product created by your hire — inventions, designs, code, documentation — is assigned to your company.

Data Protection

Personal data transfers between the UK and Kenya are governed by an IDTA under UK GDPR. A DPA is executed per client. Staff access client systems via VPN or VDI — no data is stored on local machines. Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019 provides additional local safeguards.

Employment Liability

Treba carries all employment liability under Kenyan law. If a dispute arises — disciplinary action, termination, leave entitlement — Treba manages the process in compliance with the Employment Act 2007. Your exposure is limited to the commercial service agreement.

Pricing

What You Pay: One Transparent Monthly Invoice

The Treba EOR fee is a single all-inclusive monthly charge in GBP. It covers salary, statutory deductions, office space, equipment, private medical insurance, compliance infrastructure, and management overhead. No recruitment fees. No setup costs.

Operations & Support

£700/mo

Starting from

Support agents, data annotators, virtual assistants

Professional

£900/mo

Starting from

Junior accountants (ACCA pathway), paralegals, KYC analysts

Specialised

£1,200/mo

Starting from

Python developers, medical coders, QA testers

Why Kenya

Not Just Cheaper — Structurally Aligned

Most EOR providers offer Kenya as one country in a dropdown of 150. Treba operates exclusively in Kenya because the structural alignment with the UK is unusually strong.

Timezone

GMT+3 — 6+ hours of overlap with UK business hours. Near-synchronous collaboration without night shifts.

London skyline at dusk — Kenya's GMT+3 overlap covers the UK working day

Timezone overlap

Legal System

Common Law jurisdiction. Kenya's legal framework descends from English Common Law — contractual structures and IP assignment translate directly.

Legal professional signing a contract — Kenya's Common Law jurisdiction aligns with UK contracts

Why Kenya

Accounting Standards

Kenya uses IFRS and ACCA is the dominant professional qualification. Junior accountants enter the pipeline ACCA-aligned from university.

Accountant reviewing financial documents — Kenyan finance talent trains on IFRS and ACCA

Financial & Legal Services

English Proficiency

English is an official language and the medium of instruction in Kenyan universities. Commonwealth education system.

Kenyan professional in client consultation — English is the medium of instruction in Kenyan universities

Talent quality

Talent Density

Nairobi produces 50,000+ university graduates annually. Strong concentrations in finance, law, IT, and data science.

Kenyan professionals in a business lobby — Nairobi produces 50,000+ graduates annually

Why Kenya

How it works

From agreement to go-live in 14 days

The same onboarding process for every EOR engagement.

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Day 1
Step 1: Agreement
Service agreement signed between your UK company and Treba Ltd (England & Wales). Role scope, compliance requirements, and start date confirmed.
Day 2–3
Step 2: Candidate Selection
Review a pre-vetted shortlist. Interview directly via video call. Choose your candidate. No recruitment fees.
Day 4–5
Step 3: Tech & Compliance
IDTA and DPA executed. VPN/VDI configured to your specifications. Slack or Teams workspace integrated. Enterprise laptop provisioned.
Day 6–12
Step 4: The Nest
Treba's 2-week embedded onboarding programme. Your new hire trains on your tools, SOPs, and quality standards — supervised by a Treba onboarding lead. Performance benchmarks set.
Day 14
Step 5: Go Live
Your hire is live in your systems, attending your standups, and monitored daily against agreed KPIs.

Security & compliance

Security & Compliance Infrastructure

The legal, physical, and personnel controls behind every EOR engagement.

UK GDPR & Data Transfer

All personal data transfers governed by IDTA under UK GDPR. DPA executed per client. Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019 administered by the ODPC.

Physical Security

Biometric-controlled office in Westlands, Nairobi. CCTV monitoring. No personal devices. USB ports disabled on workstations. Clean desk policy enforced.

Staff Vetting

98% applicant rejection rate. Background checks (DCI Certificate of Good Conduct), skills assessments, structured interviews, and reference verification.