Minimum Wage – All other areas (neither cities nor municipalities nor town councils)
- 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 | Ksh80.51 | Ksh435.66 | Ksh8,596.49 |
| Cook, Waiter, Miner, Stone cutter, Turn boy, Logger line cutter Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh89.78 | Ksh490.99 | Ksh9,932.52 |
| Night watchmen Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh94.55 | Ksh494.70 | Ksh10,253.06 |
| 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 | Ksh123.81 | Ksh665.31 | Ksh13,774.97 |
| 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 | Ksh144.05 | Ksh771.20 | Ksh15,945.69 |
| 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 | Ksh147.45 | Ksh797.23 | Ksh16,591.44 |
| 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 | Ksh173.73 | Ksh927.39 | Ksh19,346.59 |
| Tailor, Medium-sized vehicle driver Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh200.92 | Ksh1,094.50 | Ksh22,415.82 |
| Dyer, Crawler tractor driver, Salesmen Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh224.19 | Ksh1,221.01 | Ksh25,428.02 |
| Saw doctor, Caretaker (buildings) Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh259.91 | Ksh1,397.29 | Ksh29,068.70 |
| Cashier, Heavy commercial vehicle driver, Salesmen-driver Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh288.53 | Ksh1,542.19 | Ksh32,082.81 |
| Artisan - Ungraded Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh148.35 | Ksh797.23 | Ksh16,591.76 |
| Artisan - Grade III Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh201.03 | Ksh1,094.56 | Ksh22,373.42 |
| Artisan - Grade II Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh224.46 | Ksh1,220.59 | Ksh25,428.02 |
| Artisan - Grade I Minimum wage with effect from 1 November 2024 | Ksh288.64 | Ksh1,542.09 | Ksh32,082.91 |
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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