Transcription jobs in Kenya: how to qualify
What transcription work looks like for job seekers in Kenya, how employers screen it, and the free test that shows whether you would pass.
The work
Type out audio: interviews, meetings, lectures and medical or legal dictation. Paid per audio minute.
How it is screened: A longer typing passage with punctuation and names, scored hard on accuracy, then a short audio sample.
What is usual in Kenya
- Typing tests are almost always 60 seconds in US or UK English; practise with the Office and BPO format.
- Transcription work for US and UK clients expects 98% accuracy; the paragraph test is the closest format.
- Payment is usually to a mobile money account or a payment platform; a legitimate client never asks you to pay first.
- Time zones: most clients are 7–10 hours behind; night and early-morning shifts are common.
Pay is set by the client's country more than yours; the salary calculator shows illustrative ranges in KES.
Check where you stand
Paragraph typing
180sTarget: 40 WPM net · backspace allowed · paste off
Start the paragraph typing test
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Then
Typing lessonsFix what the screening catches.
Typing certificateFree with an account; download the PDF.
Listings for this roleMarked with the score they screen for.
Check an offer for scam signsFees, gift-card pay, WhatsApp-only recruiters.
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