If you're new to online earning, "tasks" is a vague word. What does the work actually look like? How long does each one take? How much does it pay?
This guide goes through every task type available to Kenyan workers in 2026 — with specific time estimates and pay rates for each.
The complete task breakdown
AI Training Tasks
| Task type | What you do | Time per task | Pay per task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Rating | Read a question + 2 AI answers, pick the better one | 3-5 min | KES 8–15 |
| Written justification | Rate responses AND briefly explain why | 5-8 min | KES 12–20 |
| Image labelling | Look at images, identify specific objects or features | 1-3 min | KES 3-8 |
| Text Classification | Read text, assign a category (topic, tone, sentiment) | 1-2 min | KES 2-5 |
| Chatbot testing | Have a scripted conversation with an AI, flag errors | 10-15 min | KES 20-40 |
| Audio transcription | Listen to audio, type what you hear | 5-15 min | KES 15-35 |
Best for: People who read carefully and give honest feedback. No technical background needed.
Chatting Tasks
| Task type | What you do | Shift length | Pay per shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer support | Answer customer questions using approved scripts | 2-3 hours | hoursKES 200–500 |
| Community moderation | Review flagged content, apply community guidelines | 2-3 hours | KES 180-450 |
| Brand engagement | Respond to comments, manage social presence | 2-3 hours | KES 200–400 |
Best for: People with good written English who can maintain a professional tone consistently.
Survey tasks
| Survey type | Length | Pay per survey |
|---|---|---|
| Quick opinion poll | 5-8 min | KES 20-50 |
| Product feedback | 10-15 min | Kes 50-100 |
| In-depth research | 20-30 min | Kes 100-200 |
Best for: Everyone. Zero barrier to entry.
Swahili Language Tasks (native speakers only)
| Task type | What you do | Time | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swahili transcription | Type spoken Swahili audio exactly | 5–15 min | KES 15–35 |
| Translation verification | Check if a machine translation is correct | 3-8 min | KES 10–25 |
| Pronunciation recording | Read prompts aloud, record on phone | 3–8 min | KES 10–30 |
Best for: Native Swahili speakers. Premium rates available.
Academic Writing Tasks
| Content type | Length | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| High Schoo Essay | 5 pages | KES 750–1,500 |
| Undergraduate essay | 5 pages | KES 1,250–2,500 |
| Graduate research paper | 5 pages | KES 2,000–4,000 |
| Case study | 3 pages | KES 750–2,400 |
Best for: University graduates with strong academic English and subject knowledge.
Which task should you start with?
If you're completely new: start with AI training response rating. The guidelines are clear, the tasks are straightforward, and you'll have your accuracy baseline established within the first week.
If you're a native Swahili speaker: add Swahili transcription tasks to AI training. The combination gives you access to premium rates unavailable to other workers.
If you're a graduate with strong English: apply for academic writing alongside AI training. The writing tasks have a higher per-hour rate than anything else on the platform.
Full task access from one account at velloearn.co.ke/join.
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