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.
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.
Key facts
The operational facts behind Treba's EOR model.
Everything UK operations teams need to know before engaging.
Legal employer
Treba Kenya Ltd — registered Kenyan entity
UK contracting entity
Treba Ltd — registered in England & Wales (#17014197)
Employment law
Employment Act 2007 (Kenya)
Statutory deductions
PAYE, NSSF, NHIF/SHIF, Housing Levy — remitted to Kenya Revenue Authority
Data transfer
International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) under UK GDPR
Security controls
ISO 27001-aligned — biometric office access, CCTV, no personal devices
Billing
Single monthly GBP invoice per person. No FX risk for the client.
Deployment speed
7 days average from brief to signed offer
Onboarding
14 days including The Nest (Treba's 2-week embedded training programme)
Retention rate
96% across all active EOR engagements
Contract terms
30-day rolling. No lock-in.
Benefits included
Private medical insurance, enterprise laptop (Mac/Dell), secure Westlands office workstation
Entity setup
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
You get
Operational Control
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
Starting from
Support agents, data annotators, virtual assistants
Professional
Starting from
Junior accountants (ACCA pathway), paralegals, KYC analysts
Specialised
Starting from
Python developers, medical coders, QA testers
Full Loaded Cost Comparison: EOR vs UK In-House
UK loaded cost = base salary + 13.8% employer NI (HMRC 2024/25) + £5,000 office/equipment + £4,000 recruitment/compliance (CIPD 2024 median). Treba cost based on Professional tier (£900/mo x 12). See role-by-role pricing →
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.
Timezone overlapLegal System
Common Law jurisdiction. Kenya's legal framework descends from English Common Law — contractual structures and IP assignment translate directly.
Why KenyaAccounting Standards
Kenya uses IFRS and ACCA is the dominant professional qualification. Junior accountants enter the pipeline ACCA-aligned from university.
Financial & Legal ServicesEnglish Proficiency
English is an official language and the medium of instruction in Kenyan universities. Commonwealth education system.
Talent qualityTalent Density
Nairobi produces 50,000+ university graduates annually. Strong concentrations in finance, law, IT, and data science.
Why KenyaHow it works
From agreement to go-live in 14 days
The same onboarding process for every EOR engagement.
Agreement — Day 1
Service agreement signed between your UK company and Treba Ltd (England & Wales). Role scope, compliance requirements, and start date confirmed.
Candidate Selection — Day 2–3
Review a pre-vetted shortlist. Interview directly via video call. Choose your candidate. No recruitment fees.
Tech & Compliance — Day 4–5
IDTA and DPA executed. VPN/VDI configured to your specifications. Slack or Teams workspace integrated. Enterprise laptop provisioned.
The Nest — Day 6–12
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.
Go Live — Day 14
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.
Information Security
ISO 27001-aligned controls across all operations. Network segmentation. Encrypted VPN/VDI connections. No client data stored on local machines.
Economics
UK loaded cost vs Treba EOR.
Fully loaded comparison — Treba cost includes salary, Nairobi office, equipment, IT infrastructure, and full compliance. No hidden fees.
Remote from Nairobi
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Pre-vetted · Interview in 48hrs · Start in 7 days
UK Cost
£38,592
Treba Cost
£8,400/yr
You Save
£30,192/yr
FAQ
EOR Questions UK Companies Ask
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