Minimum wage in Kenya

Set region by region, no single national rate

Kenya has no single minimum wage. Minimum wage orders set the amounts by occupation and by area, such as cities and towns, and by rural areas, and are reviewed by wages councils.

There is no single statutory figure to show for Kenya.

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Check the date. Minimum wages change, in many countries every year. The figure above is the one in force at the date shown. Confirm the current amount with the official source below before you rely on it. This is general information, not legal or employment advice.

Who sets it

The Government makes Regulation of Wages Orders after advice from wages councils, which include representatives of employers and workers.

How it changes

The amounts are changed by a new order. The Government has raised them from time to time, often announced around Labour Day.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

Rates differ by occupation, such as general labourer, cleaner or driver, and by place.
Separate orders cover sectors such as agriculture, domestic service and the building industry.

What to watch for

There is no one figure for the country. Find the order that applies to the occupation and area.

Understand the legal system first

Kenya belongs to the Common law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

Read the Kenya legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →
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Official sources

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Kenya

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