Minimum Wage – Kenya

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Kenyan Shilling (Ksh).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2026

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Per hour

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Per day

Ksh18,047.00

Per month

Source

Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2024 – Legal Notice No. 164 of 2024

Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2024 – Legal Notice No. 163 of 2024

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.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Kenya has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Kenya has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Kenya has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Kenya defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • Kenya defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Kenya defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Kenya defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    yes
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    yes
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Kenya has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Kenya defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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