Every person without discrimination of any kind is entitled to remuneration commensurate with work and all persons working according to their ability shall be remunerated according to the measure and qualification for the work. Every person is entitled to just remuneration. (Art. 22 of the Constitution). The wage rates are determined by Wage Boards constituted in accordance with Labour Institutions Order 2007. The minimum wage rates have been fixed under the Wages Order 2013. While determining the minimum wage, the Wage Board takes into account all relevant factors including the cost of living, level of wages and income in the country, economic development, level of employment, the minimum subsistence level, ability of employers to carry on their businesses, operation of small, medium and micro enterprises, the remuneration and terms and conditions of employment of employees employed in the East African Community in the sector, any collective agreements providing for remuneration and terms and conditions of employment in the sector, alleviation of poverty and any other relevant matter. (section 37 of the Labour Institutions Act, 2004). Minimum wage rates are determined for the following sectors: Health services; agriculture services; Trade, industries and commercial services; communication services; mining; Private schools services (Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools); Domestic and Hospital Services; Private Security Services; Energy Services; Transport Services; Construction Services; Fishing and Marine Services; and Other sectors not mentioned above.
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