Connectivity
Dual-fibre from two independent ISPs, separate physical routes, automatic failover, and diesel backup generators with sub-10-second switchover. Your team doesn't go offline because of a grid outage.
Trust & education
Why UK Companies Outsource to Kenya
Same qualifications. Same legal system. Same working hours. 60-80% lower cost.
Definition
The structural fit UK teams can actually use.
No other outsourcing market gives UK businesses everything at once: English Common Law, ACCA-qualified accountants, English-medium education, and a GMT+3 timezone that provides strong overlap with the UK working day.
The result is professionals who can handle complex, judgment-heavy work — KYC compliance, legal research, financial reporting, technical support — without the translation layer that makes other markets hard to manage.
Treba acts as your Employer of Record in Nairobi, handling payroll, contracts, and compliance so you hire pre-vetted Kenyan professionals without registering a local entity.
Key facts
The structural facts behind Nairobi.
A clean extraction block for the operational, legal, and cost facts UK teams care about most.
Timezone
GMT+3 (2-3 hours ahead of UK year-round)
UK Hours Overlap
Strong overlap (GMT+3, 2-3 hrs ahead year-round)
Graduate Output
50,000+ qualified graduates per year
Official Language
English (medium of instruction from primary school)
Legal System
English Common Law
Accounting Standard
ACCA (identical syllabus to UK)
Data Protection
Kenya DPA 2019 + UK GDPR via IDTA
Physical Security
ISO 27001-aligned controls, biometric access, CCTV
Cost Saving
60-80% vs UK loaded cost (salary + NI + office + compliance)
Vetting Rejection Rate
98% of applicants rejected
Average finance hire
42days to fill
Recruitment delays before onboarding begins
The UK problem
UK hiring is slow, expensive, and getting worse.
The average UK finance hire takes 42 days to fill and costs GBP5,000-GBP8,000 in recruitment fees alone. Add 13.8% employer National Insurance, office space, equipment, and compliance overhead and the loaded cost routinely exceeds the base salary by 30-40%. For roles like KYC analysts, accountants, and paralegals, UK employers are paying a significant premium for work that can be done to identical standards in Nairobi at a fraction of the cost.
The skills shortage makes it worse. ACCA reports growing demand that UK training pipelines cannot meet. Law firms are struggling to fill support roles. Meanwhile Kenya produces over 50,000 qualified graduates a year in accounting, law, engineering, and computer science - trained to the same ACCA, LLB, and BSc standards as their UK counterparts.
Loaded-cost overhead often runs 30-40% above base salary before a single productive hour is delivered.
The Kenya advantage
The same exam. The same law. The same working hours.
Why Nairobi fits complex UK work more naturally than the usual offshore markets.
Full UK hours overlap
GMT+3GMT+3 — strong UK working-hours overlap
Your Nairobi team overlaps the majority of your UK working day. Kenya runs 2-3 hours ahead of the UK year-round, giving strong real-time collaboration coverage. They're on your morning stand-ups, in Slack in real time, and delivering end-of-day work before your UK office closes. No midnight calls. No async delays. No timezone choreography.
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Why Kenya outperforms
every other outsourcing destination for UK businesses.
India and the Philippines win on volume. Kenya wins on compatibility with UK work.
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India
1/7
UK compatibility factors
Timezone
GMT+5:30
UK Hours Overlap
~50%
English Proficiency
Variable
Legal System
Common Law
ACCA Qualified
Limited
Data Protection
PDPB 2023
Cost vs UK (loaded)
50-70% less
Best fit for UK
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Kenya
7/7
UK compatibility factors
Timezone
GMT+3
UK Hours Overlap
100%
English Proficiency
Official language
Legal System
Common Law
ACCA Qualified
Yes
Data Protection
DPA 2019 (GDPR-aligned)
Cost vs UK (loaded)
60-80% less
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Philippines
0/7
UK compatibility factors
Timezone
GMT+8
UK Hours Overlap
~25%
English Proficiency
High
Legal System
Civil Law
ACCA Qualified
No
Data Protection
DPA 2012
Cost vs UK (loaded)
50-65% less
*India has cost and Common Law, but inconsistent English outside major metros and a timezone that cuts your working day in half. The Philippines has strong English, but operates under Civil Law, has no ACCA equivalent, and offers less than three hours of UK overlap. Kenya is the only market that scores on all five factors that matter for UK work: timezone, language, legal system, qualifications, and cost.
Economics
What UK businesses actually pay - and what they save.
These are loaded-cost comparisons, not salary-only comparisons. Treba pricing is fully loaded and all-inclusive.
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UK Cost
£38,592
Treba Cost
£8,400/yr
You Save
£30,192/yr
Compliance
Data protection built into the operating model.
The legal, physical, and personnel controls behind Treba's operating model.
Control
UK GDPR + IDTA
All UK-Kenya data transfers are governed by an International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), the UK-specific mechanism that replaced EU Standard Contractual Clauses after Brexit. The IDTA is executed by legal counsel, reviewed annually, and filed alongside each client's Data Processing Agreement.
Control
Kenya Data Protection Act 2019
Kenya's DPA 2019 was modelled on EU GDPR. It is regulated by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, an independent body with enforcement powers. The Act establishes data subject rights, breach-notification requirements, and controller-processor obligations equivalent to UK GDPR standards.
Control
ISO 27001-aligned controls
Treba's Westlands office operates ISO 27001-aligned information security controls: biometric door access, 24/7 CCTV, clean-desk enforcement, network segmentation by client, endpoint protection, and encrypted VPN or VDI for remote access.
Control
Cyber Essentials
Treba holds Cyber Essentials certification - the UK government-backed baseline cybersecurity standard. It is audited annually and covers firewall configuration, secure settings, access control, malware protection, and patch management.
Control
Personnel security
Every Treba staff member undergoes a DCI Certificate of Good Conduct, role-appropriate background checks, and an NDA enforceable in Kenyan courts. All staff are employed by Treba Ltd (Kenya) - not freelancers, not contractors.
Infrastructure
Nairobi's prime business district. Enterprise-grade setup.
The physical environment behind Treba's Nairobi delivery operation.
BaseWestlands, NairobiUptimeDual fibre + generator backupSecurityManaged devices only
Operations base
A Nairobi delivery hub built for secure, uninterrupted UK-facing work.
Access & devices
Every staff member works on a company-issued laptop with endpoint protection, encrypted storage, and mobile device management. Remote access runs through client-approved VPN or VDI. No personal devices on the production network.
Location
Westlands is Nairobi's prime business district — the address of UNON, Microsoft's Africa Development Centre, Google Kenya, and Visa's innovation hub. It signals to your clients and regulators what kind of operation you're running. It is 15 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport via the Nairobi Expressway.
Why Treba
Kenya is the destination. Treba is the operating system.
Knowing Kenya is the right location is step one. The harder question is how to hire there legally, onboard people fast, and maintain UK-standard output quality without setting up your own entity. That is what Treba solves.
How it works01
Employer of Record (EOR)
Treba employs your team in Kenya on your behalf. You do not need to register a Kenyan entity, open a local bank account, or navigate Kenyan employment law. Treba handles payroll, statutory deductions, employment contracts, and compliance.
How EOR works02
The Nest: 2-week structured onboarding
The Nest is Treba's 2-week onboarding programme. Every new hire completes a structured induction covering client systems, communication protocols, UK business culture, data handling procedures, and role-specific training using client-provided materials.
How onboarding works03
5-stage vetting process
Treba rejects 98% of applicants. The process covers qualification verification, role-specific assessment, structured interview, background checks, and client interview before anyone is presented.
Full vetting process04
Single all-inclusive fee
One monthly fee per team member. It covers salary, office, equipment, internet, management, compliance, and Treba's operational margin. No employer NI. No recruitment fees. No separate office lease.
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30-day replacement guarantee
If a hire does not meet expectations within the first 30 days, Treba replaces them at no additional cost. This applies to all EOR engagements.
Explore further
Go deeper on Kenya, compliance, and hiring.
Use the deeper routes if you want the legal, timezone, or hiring detail behind the headline case.
Deep dive
Time Zone Advantage
GMT+3 and full UK-hours overlap explained.
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Deep diveTalent Quality
ACCA, LLB, BSc pathways and Treba's vetting process.
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Deep diveCompliance & Security
The operating controls behind Treba's delivery model.
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Deep diveData Protection
IDTA, Kenya DPA 2019, and lawful UK-Kenya transfers.
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Deep diveHow EOR Works
How Treba employs Kenyan teams on your behalf.
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Deep diveBrowse Hire Pages
See live role pages and loaded-cost comparisons.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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