Minimum Wage – Cities: Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu

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

Job Type / Grade

Per hourPer dayPer month
Cleaner, Gardener, General Worker, House servant, Children's ayah, Sweeper, Day watchmen, Messenger

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh144.05 Ksh775.39 Ksh16,113.75
Cook, Waiter, Miner, Stone cutter, Turn boy, Logger line cutter

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh156.68 Ksh836.50 Ksh17,402.94
Night watchmen

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh162.18 Ksh832.52 Ksh17,976.54
Machine attendant, Sawmill sawyer, Machine assistant, Mass production machinist, Shoe cutter, Bakery worker, Bakery assistant, Tailor’s assistant

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh168.28 Ksh877.42 Ksh18,263.27
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 November 2024

Ksh187.09 Ksh1,004.67 Ksh20,848.40
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 November 2024

Ksh195.78 Ksh1,045.05 Ksh21,748.87
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 November 2024

Ksh223.55 Ksh1,193.24 Ksh24,818.31
Tailor, Medium-sized vehicle driver

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh243.48 Ksh1,316.36 Ksh27,352.40
Dyer, Crawler tractor driver, Salesmen

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh271.36 Ksh1,448.17 Ksh30,196.64
Saw doctor, Caretaker (buildings)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh300.62 Ksh1,609.19 Ksh33,416.82
Cashier, Heavy commercial vehicle driver, Salesmen-driver

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh327.65 Ksh1,750.54 Ksh36,360.92
Artisan - Ungraded

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh195.78 Ksh1,045.85 Ksh21,748.92
Artisan - Grade III

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh243.43 Ksh1,316.36 Ksh27,352.45
Artisan - Grade II

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh271.36 Ksh1,448.17 Ksh29,542.36
Artisan - Grade I

Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024

Ksh327.65 Ksh1,750.54 Ksh36,360.92

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

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

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