In Kenya, the minimum wage for general domestic workers in major cities such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret is KSh 16,113.75. Minimum Wages in Kenya averaged 8078.73 KES/Month from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16113.75 KES/Month in 2026 and a record low of 1700.00 KES/Month in 1994. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Minimum Wages in Kenya is expected to reach 17200.00 KES/Month by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Minimum Wages is projected to trend around 17200.00 KES/Month in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 16113.75 15201.65 KES/Month Jan 2026
Population 52.40 51.50 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Dec 2024


Kenya Minimum Wages
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16113.75 15201.65 16113.75 1700.00 1994 - 2026 KES/Month Yearly