Salary data · 16 official figures
Driver Salary in Kenya (2026)
Official monthly pay figures for driver jobs in Kenya, from the 2026 minimum wage order and salary scales published by public employers. Every figure links to its source, and none are estimates.
Driver pay depends on the vehicle. The wages order sets separate minimums for cars and light vans, medium vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, light wheel tractors and crawler tractors. In county government, Driver III is the entry grade.
Official figures
Statutory minimum wage (from 1 May 2026)
| Occupation band (LN 108/2026 row) | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret cities | Former municipalities + Mavoko, Ruiru & Limuru town councils | All other areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop assistant, copy typist, machine operator, driver (cars & light vans) (row 6) | KSh 24,358.73 KSh 1,170.46/day · 219.28/hr |
KSh 22,481.83 KSh 1,080.47/day · 199.98/hr |
KSh 18,582.41 KSh 892.89/day · 165.14/hr |
| Tailor, driver (medium sized vehicle) (row 8) | KSh 30,634.69 KSh 1,474.32/day · 272.70/hr |
KSh 28,155.87 KSh 1,356.02/day · 250.74/hr |
KSh 25,105.72 KSh 1,225.84/day · 225.03/hr |
| Cashier, driver (heavy commercial vehicles), salesman driver (row 11) | KSh 40,724.23 KSh 1,960.60/day · 366.96/hr |
KSh 38,323.71 KSh 1,844.79/day · 346.42/hr |
KSh 35,932.75 KSh 1,727.26/day · 323.16/hr |
| Junior clerk, laundry operator, petrol station worker, light wheel tractor driver, made-to-measure machinist (row 5) | KSh 23,350.21 KSh 1,125.23/day · 209.54/hr |
KSh 21,844.12 KSh 1,051.62/day · 175.65/hr |
KSh 17,859.17 KSh 863.75/day · 161.34/hr |
| Salesman, crawler tractor driver, dyer (row 9) | KSh 33,820.24 KSh 1,621.95/day · 303.92/hr |
KSh 31,555.31 KSh 1,518.43/day · 282.67/hr |
KSh 28,479.38 KSh 1,367.54/day · 251.09/hr |
Monthly = basic minimum excluding housing allowance. Daily and hourly rates include housing. Source: Legal Notice 108 of 2026.
Public employer salary scales (current adverts)
| Post (job group) | Employer | Monthly basic scale | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver III (Job Group D) | County Government of Nakuru | KSh 18,250 – 22,720 | 1 post(s), permanent and pensionable | Official advert |
How to read these numbers
- Minimum wage rows come from the schedule of the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (Legal Notice 108), which took effect on 1 May 2026. The monthly figures are basic minimum wages excluding housing allowance. The daily and hourly rates in the notes include housing. An employer may pay more, but paying less is an offence. Which column applies depends on where you work.
- Salary scale rows are the monthly basic pay ranges printed in current public job adverts. New staff normally start at the bottom of the scale and move up by annual increments. House, commuter and other allowances are paid on top and are not included here.
- All figures are gross, before PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the housing levy. To see take-home pay for any figure, use the net salary calculator.
None of the current JobInKenya listings for this role state a salary, so this page uses official figures only. We add advertised pay when employers publish it.
Current driver jobs
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- Forklift Driver (2) · Vert Limited
- Trailer Driver · Homeland Itoya Events
Sources
- Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026: Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (source). Type: Statutory minimum wage.
- Nakuru County Public Service Board adverts, Oct 2026 (individual adverts linked in the table). Type: Employer salary scale (public advert).
See also: minimum wage in Kenya · salary checker · PAYE calculator · government jobs