CV maker for Kenya
Make a professional CV in Kenya
Build a CV Kenyan employers can read in seconds, whether you are applying in Nairobi, Mombasa or Kisumu. Pick a template, get help with the wording, and check it against hiring software before you send it.
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Everything you need to apply for jobs in Kenya
AI CV builder
Fill in each section and get suggested bullet points, skills and a summary that you edit.
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Have an old CV? Upload the PDF or Word file and we fill your details into a new design.
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A score out of 100 and every issue explained, so your CV gets past hiring software.
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A one-page letter written from the job advert and your experience, signed and ready.
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All A4, with and without a photo, easy for hiring software to read. Switch any time.
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How to write a CV for employers in Kenya
Banks, telecoms, NGOs and large companies in Kenya often receive applications through online portals and applicant tracking systems, and public service roles have their own formal format. A clean, single-column CV with standard headings reads well in both.
These are common practice, not rules. When an advert asks for something different, follow the advert.
- Length
- 1 page for fresh graduates, 2 pages once you have a few years of experience.
- Photo
- Optional. More employers now prefer none; add one only if the advert asks.
- Personal details
- Name, phone, professional email and town. Public service applications often ask for your ID number.
- Education
- Most recent first. Graduates usually list their degree and KCSE grade.
- Referees
- 2 to 3, with title, organisation and phone number. Ask them first.
- File
- Send a PDF named with your name and the role, e.g. Amina-Otieno-Accountant.pdf.
Start with a design you like
70 templates, all sized for A4. Change the colour, font and spacing to make it yours.
How it works
- 1
Choose a template
Pick one of the 70, with or without a photo, to suit employers in Kenya.
- 2
Fill in your details
Type them in with help on the wording, or upload your old CV and we read it for you.
- 3
Check, download and apply
Run the free ATS check, preview everything, then download your PDF and start applying.
Where people in Kenya apply
Job sites commonly used in Kenya. We are not connected to them; send them a CV built here.
- BrighterMonday Kenya
- MyJobMag Kenya
- Fuzu
- Public Service Commission portal
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Reverse chronological: contact details, a short professional summary, work experience with results, education, skills and 2 to 3 referees. One page for graduates, two for experienced candidates.
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