Salary data · 3 official figures
General Labourer Salary in Kenya (2026)
Official monthly pay figures for general labourer jobs in Kenya, from the 2026 minimum wage order. Every figure links to its source, and none are estimates.
General labourers, including cleaners, sweepers, gardeners, messengers and day watchmen, are covered by the lowest band of the General Wages Order. Most casual and entry-level manual jobs fall here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General labourer, cleaner, gardener, house servant, ayah, day watchman, messenger (row 1) | KSh 18,047.40 KSh 868.44/day · 161.34/hr |
KSh 16,650.95 KSh 797.80/day · 147.45/hr |
KSh 9,628.07 KSh 487.94/day · 90.17/hr |
Monthly = basic minimum excluding housing allowance. Daily and hourly rates include housing. Source: Legal Notice 108 of 2026.
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.
- 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 general labourer jobs
- Branch Manager · Muthokinju Paint and Cement
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- Laboratory Technician · Meditest Diagnostic
Sources
- Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026: Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (source). Type: Statutory minimum wage.
See also: minimum wage in Kenya · salary checker · PAYE calculator · government jobs