Minimum Wage – Cities: Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu
- Valid on June 2026
- The amounts are in Kenyan Shilling (Ksh).
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 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
Source
Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2024 – Legal Notice No. 163 of 2024
More information is available at
- Overview Minimum Wages in Kenya
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