Built for Kenyan teams, powered by pawa
PawaHR is a Kenyan payroll and HR platform that automates the heavy lifting — statutory deductions, payslips, remittance exports, and salary disbursement — so every employee is paid accurately and on time.
Payroll shouldn't feel this hard
Between PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy, filing deadlines, and manual records, HR teams spend too much time chasing numbers instead of supporting people. PawaHR was built to change that.
We combine deep local tax knowledge with modern technology to give businesses confidence in every payday.
PawaHR began as StaffPortal KE, one developer's project, and is now a company. PawaHR Limited was incorporated in Kenya on 10 September 2026, company number PVT-MA17V799, and it is the entity behind the platform and behind every agreement we sign. Built in Nairobi, for the businesses next door.
Our vision
To power every Kenyan business with payroll and HR that just works — and become the engine behind every successful payday.
Our mission
To simplify Kenyan payroll and compliance. We automate PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and the Affordable Housing Levy so businesses can pay their people accurately and on time—every time.
Our values
The principles that guide how we build, support, and grow.
Accuracy above all
The decimal point matters. Every deduction is verified meticulously, every time.
Local first, global standards
Kenyan compliance, world-class technology. We build for local regulations without compromising on quality.
Friction fighters
We hunt down manual processes, outdated forms, and slow approvals — and we remove them.
Transparent by default
Clear calculations, clear communication. No hidden fees, no confusing deductions.
Pawa spirit
We bring energy and power to HR. We don't just process payroll; we power businesses.
Why "PawaHR"?
PawaHR is two names in one: Pawa and HR. "Pawa" traces its roots in Sheng — a Swahili-based street language spoken in Nairobi — where it means power. And HR? That's the work we do: payroll and HR for Kenyan businesses. Together, PawaHR gives you the power to pay on time, stay compliant, and focus on your people.
Bring Pawa to Your PayrollRegistered in Kenya
- Registered name
- PawaHR Limited
- Company number
- PVT-MA17V799
- KRA PIN
- P052586091U
Company questions, answered
Common questions about PawaHR and what we do.
PawaHR is two names in one: "Pawa" and "HR". "Pawa" traces its roots in Sheng — a Swahili-based street language spoken in Nairobi — where it means power. "HR" is the work we do: payroll and HR for Kenyan businesses. Together, it's the power to pay on time, stay compliant, and focus on your people.
Yes. PawaHR is built specifically for the Kenyan market. We focus on Kenyan statutory deductions — PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and Affordable Housing Levy — and we're deeply familiar with local labour laws and filing requirements.
PawaHR is built for HR teams, finance managers, and founders who want payroll and compliance handled accurately without the manual headache. Whether you're a small team or a growing company, PawaHR scales with you.
Yes. PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, and the Affordable Housing Levy are calculated automatically for every staff member on every monthly payroll run, and P9A cards and SHIF and NSSF remittance files come from the same run. Statutory rates are reviewed whenever KRA, SHA, or NSSF publish changes.
Request early access from any page, or email us to book a demo. We'll walk you through setup and help you migrate your existing payroll data if needed.