Every platform on this page has been checked against its own official pages, dated and graded. Most “online jobs in Kenya” lists copy each other, and many are out of date. Some still tell readers that Remotasks accepts Kenyans, more than two years after Scale AI cut off Kenyan workers on 8 March 2024 (Rest of World). This section does it differently: one dated check per platform, a source link for every claim about eligibility, pay or payouts, and “unverified” written wherever we couldn’t confirm something.
Kenya Eligibility Tracker
Use the buttons to filter. “Accepts Kenya” means the platform’s own published rules for people living in Kenya, not citizenship. Tap a platform name for the full check and its sources.
| Platform | Type of work | Accepts Kenya | ID needed | Payout and M-Pesa route | Pay range seen | Smartphone OK | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 Verified | Expert AI training | Yes | Yes (KYC on Deel) | Deel (USD) → PayPal or bank → M-Pesa (untested) | Per contract; unverified | No (AI interview, Hubstaff) | Verified | 2026-10-24 |
| OpenTrain AI Verified | AI training marketplace and job feed | Yes (payouts) | Yes (Stripe-hosted) | Local bank → M-Pesa via bank app (untested) | Per job; unverified | Partly (profile yes, most tasks need a PC) | Verified | 2026-10-24 |
| Prolific Unclear | Paid research studies | Unclear (invite only) | Yes (passport) | Unverified | Unverified | Some studies | Unclear | 2026-10-24 |
| Outlier Dead | AI training (Scale AI) | No | Yes | PayPal / Airtm / ACH (n/a in Kenya) | Varies by location; unverified | No | Dead | 2026-10-24 |
| DataAnnotation Dead | AI training and evaluation | No | Yes (Persona) | PayPal only (n/a in Kenya) | $25–$150+/hr official, non-Kenya only | No | Dead | 2026-10-24 |
| Remotasks Dead | AI micro-tasks (Scale AI) | No | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Dead | 2026-10-24 |
Sources are on each platform’s page. Remotasks: Business Daily, Rest of World. “Smartphone OK” is our assessment of the published sign-up and work steps. Pay ranges come only from official or cited sources; anything else is marked unverified.
How We Check a Platform
- Official source first. We read the platform’s own country list, FAQ and payout documentation, not other blogs.
- Date everything. Every page carries a “Last verified” date, and we re-check every platform at least once a month.
- Same-day changes. If a platform drops Kenya or stops paying, its badge changes the day we confirm it, and we publish a short news update saying what changed.
- No guesses. If we couldn’t confirm pay, payout routes or eligibility, the page says “unverified.”
- No shortcuts. We never cover account renting or selling, borrowed IDs, VPN tricks or anything else that breaks a platform’s rules. These get people banned and their earnings frozen.
Related on Business Radar: Best Online Jobs That Pay via M-Pesa in 2026 and Upwork and Fiverr Earnings to M-Pesa: Fees Compared. For remote job listings, see jobinkenya.co.ke.
Disclosure: this section currently has no affiliate or referral links. If we ever add one, the page will say so clearly. Companies listed here can request a correction at info@businessradar.co.ke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which AI training jobs accept Kenyans?
Of the platforms checked so far, micro1 doesn’t exclude Kenya, and OpenTrain AI lists Kenya for payouts. Outlier, DataAnnotation and Remotasks don’t accept Kenyan residents. Prolific admits a small number by invitation only. See the tracker above for dates and sources.
Can I get paid through M-Pesa?
None of these platforms pays straight to M-Pesa. The usual routes are PayPal to M-Pesa through Safaricom’s M-Pesa PayPal service, or a Kenyan bank account to M-Pesa. Each platform page says which route applies and whether we’ve confirmed it.
Is a platform legit if it asks for a registration fee?
No legitimate platform in this tracker charges workers to join. A fee to start work is a red flag.
