Govt Announces New Pay Rise for Kenyan Workers

Govt Announces Pay Rise for Kenyan Workers

Cabinet Secretary for Labour Dr Alfred Mutua has announced the implementation of a minimum wage pay rise for Kenyan workers.

In a statement on Saturday, October 12 Mutua stated the government has implemented a six percent increase in the minimum wage salary effective November 1, 2024.

The CS said the increase will mark a significant step in the Country’s journey towards improving the livelihoods of Kenyan workers.

“Under the leadership of President Dr. William Ruto, we have implemented a 6% increase in the minimum wage across various sectors, effective from November 1st, 2024.

“The signing of the gazette notice, which was witnessed by President Ruto at State House Nairobi, is a testament to our commitment to ensuring fair compensation for all Kenyan workers.”

Pay Rise Govt — Cabinet Secretary for labour Dr Alfred Mutua. PHOTO/ Mutua X

CS Alfred Mutua Announces Pay Rise of Workers

Mutua stated that as the CS for Labour, it is his responsibility to implement this increase across different industries, as outlined in the recently amended wage orders.

“We have updated the Regulation of Wages for both the General and Agricultural sectors, which will directly benefit workers across the nation,” he added.

The CS said that this adjustment ensures that the wages reflect the current economic environment and provide a better standard of living.

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Salary Pay Rise in Different Sectors

The minimum salary payment for house managers & cooks is now set at Ksh 9,129 per month while those of unskilled workers is set at Kes 7,997 per month.

Occupation	Salary in Ksh Per Month	Salary in Ksh Per Day
Unskilled employee	7997.329	335.861
Stockman, herdsman	9235.78	391.4
House Servant or Cook	9129.409	347.627
Farm Foreman	14427.13	609.659
Farm Clerk	14427.13	609.659
Senior Foreman	9339.66	397.129
Farm artisan	9558.656	406.404
Tractor Driver	10136.303	430.519
Combine Harvester Driver	11166.62	473.82
Lorry Driver or car driver	11718.67	496.716

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Minimum Monthly Wages Per Counties

General laborer including cleaner, sweeper. gardener, children’s, house servant, day watchman in the Cities (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret) will receive a salary of Ksh 16113. 75.

Those in former municipalities and town councils of Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru will be paid a monthly salary of Ksh 14866,92 while those in other areas will get Ksh 8596.494.

Occupation	Major Cities 9Mombasa, Nairobi, isumu, Nakuru &Eldoret) (Monthly Salary in Ksh)	Municipalities & town councils of Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru (Monthly Salary in Ksh)	Other areas (Monthly Salary in Ksh)
General laborer including cleaner. sweeper. gardener, children’s ayah. house servant, day watchman. messenger Miner, stone cutter, turnboy. waiter, cook, logger, line cutter	16,113.75	14,866.92	8596.494
Night Watchman	17,976.54	16,665.96	10253.06
Machine attendant, sawmill sawyer, machine assistant, mass production machinist, shoe cutter, bakery worker, bakery assistant, tailors assistant	18,263.27	16,995.14	13,774.97
Machinist (made to measure) shoe upper preparer. chaplis maker. vehicle service worker (petrol and service stations), bakery plant hand. laundry operator,	20,848.4	19,503.68	15,945.69
miner, stone cutter, tumboy, waiter, cook, logger, line cutter	17,402.97	15,220.38	9932.518
Printing machine operator, bakery machine operator, plywood machine operator, sawmill dresser, shop assistant, machine tool operator, dough maker, table hand baker or confectioner, copy typist, driver (cars and light vans)	21748.87	20,073.06	16,591.44
Pattern designer (draughtsman), garment and dress cutter. single hand oven man, charge- hand baker, general clerk, telephone operator, receptionist, storekeeper	24,818.31	22,689.83	19,346.59
Tailor, driver (medium sized vehicle)	27,352.4	25,139.17	22,415.82
Dyer, crawler tractor driver, salesman	30,196.64	28,174.38	25,428.02
Saw doctor, caretaker	33,416.82	31,203.54	29,068.7
Cashier, driver (heavy commercial), salesman driver, Artisan Grade I	36,260.92	34,217.6	32,082.91
Ungraded Artisan	21,748.92	20,073.06	16,591.76
Artisan Grade II	27,352.45	25,139.17	22,373.42
Artisan Grade III	29,542.36	28,175.38	25,428.02