Minimum Wage – Municipalities, Town Councils of Mavoko, Riuru, Limuru
- Valid in March 2026
- The amounts are in Kenyan Shilling (Sh).
Job Type / Grade
| Per hour | Per day | Per month | |
| Cleaner, Gardener, General Worker, House servant, Children's ayah, Sweeper, Day watchmen, Messenger | Ksh131.65 | Ksh712.32 | Ksh14,866.92 |
| Cook, Waiter, Miner, Stone cutter, Turn boy, Logger line cutter | Ksh133.45 | Ksh739.77 | Ksh15,220.38 |
| Night watchmen | Ksh147.55 | Ksh803.85 | Ksh16,665.96 |
| Machine attendant, Sawmill sawyer, Machine assistant, Mass production machinist, Shoe cutter, Bakery worker, Bakery assistant, Tailor’s assistant | Ksh148.98 | Ksh821.82 | Ksh16,995.14 |
| 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) | Ksh156.83 | Ksh938.95 | Ksh19,503.68 |
| 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 | Ksh178.56 | Ksh964.71 | Ksh20,073.06 |
| Clerk, Pattern designer (draughtsmen), Garment and dress cutter, Single hand oven men, Charge-hand baker, Telephone operator, Receptionist, Storekeeper | Ksh179.78 | Ksh1,091.27 | Ksh22,689.83 |
| Tailor, Medium-sized vehicle driver | Ksh223.87 | Ksh1,210.73 | Ksh25,139.17 |
| Dyer, Crawler tractor driver, Salesmen | Ksh252.39 | Ksh1,355.74 | Ksh28,174.38 |
| Saw doctor, Caretaker (buildings) | Ksh279.95 | Ksh1,502.44 | Ksh31,203.54 |
| Cashier, Heavy commercial vehicle driver, Salesmen-driver | Ksh309.31 | Ksh1,647.13 | Ksh34,217.60 |
| Artisan - Ungraded | Ksh178.56 | Ksh964.71 | Ksh20,073.06 |
| Artisan - Grade III | Ksh223.87 | Ksh1,210.73 | Ksh25,139.17 |
| Artisan - Grade II | Ksh252.39 | Ksh1,467.36 | Ksh28,174.38 |
| Artisan - Grade I | Ksh309.31 | Ksh1,647.13 | Ksh34,217.60 |
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
THE REGULATION OF WAGES (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2024.<br/>THE REGULATION OF WAGES (AGRICUTURAL INDUSTRY) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2024.
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