Minimum Wage – Cities: Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu

  • Valid in April 2024
  • The amounts are in Kenyan Shilling (Sh).

Job Type / Grade

Per hour Per day Per month
Cleaner, Gardener, General Worker, House servant, Children's ayah, Sweeper, Day watchmen, Messenger
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh135.86 Ksh731.47 Ksh15,201.65
Cook, Waiter, Miner, Stone cutter, Turn boy, Logger line cutter
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh147.95 Ksh789.15 Ksh16,417.91
Night watchmen
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh152.94 Ksh813.74 Ksh16,958.98
Machine attendant, Sawmill sawyer, Machine assistant, Mass production machinist, Shoe cutter, Bakery worker, Bakery assistant, Tailor’s assistant
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh158.76 Ksh827.74 Ksh17,229.46
Machinist (made-to-measure), Shoe upper preparer, Chaplis maker, Vehicle service worker (petrol and service stations), Bakery plant hand, Laundry operator, Junior clerk, Wheeled tractor driver (light)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh176.51 Ksh947.80 Ksh19,668.32
Car driver, Printing machine operator, Bakery machine operator, Plywood machine operator, Sawmill dresser, Shop assistant, Machine tool operator, Dough maker, Table hand baker, Table hand confectioner, Copy-typist, Light van driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh184.69 Ksh985.94 Ksh20,517.84
Clerk, Pattern designer (draughtsmen), Garment and dress cutter, Single hand oven men, Charge-hand baker, Telephone operator, Receptionist, Storekeeper
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh210.90 Ksh1,181.71 Ksh23,413.49
Tailor, Medium-sized vehicle driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh229.71 Ksh1,241.86 Ksh25,804.13
Dyer, Crawler tractor driver, Salesmen
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh256.03 Ksh1,366.18 Ksh28,487.42
Saw doctor, Caretaker (buildings)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh283.64 Ksh1,518.10 Ksh31,525.31
Cashier, Heavy commercial vehicle driver, Salesmen-driver
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh309.06 Ksh1,651.44 Ksh34,302.74
Artisan - Ungraded
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh184.69 Ksh986.66 Ksh20,517.84
Artisan - Grade III
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh229.66 Ksh1,241.86 Ksh25,804.18
Artisan - Grade II
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh256.03 Ksh1,366.18 Ksh27,870.14
Artisan - Grade I
Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2022. Information last updated on this page 15/01/2024
Ksh309.06 Ksh1,651.44 Ksh34,302.74

Working Hours

  • The general working hours are 52 per week, but the normal working hours usually consist of 45 hours of work per week, that is Monday to Friday 8 hours each and 5 hours on Saturday under the special Orders for different sectors subsidiary to the Regulations of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap 229.

Source

THE REGULATION OF WAGES (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2017.
THE REGULATION OF WAGES (AGRICUTURAL INDUSTRY) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2017.

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