Domestic workers across the country are set to benefit from a 12 per cent salary increase following the government's approval of a revised minimum wage structure. 
By Fredrick Kioko,
Domestic workers across the country are set to benefit from a 12 per cent salary increase following the government's approval of a revised minimum wage structure.
Under the new wage order, house helps employed in major cities including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret will earn a minimum monthly salary of KSh18,047, up from KSh16,113 in 2024.
Workers in former municipalities and other large urban centres such as Ruiru, Mavoko and Limuru will now be entitled to a minimum monthly wage of KSh16,650.
In smaller towns and rural areas, domestic workers will earn at least KSh9,268 per month under the revised pay scale.
The new wage guidelines also cover gardeners, house servants, day watchmen, messengers and sweepers, with salaries varying depending on job category and geographical location.
The government has warned employers against violating the new regulations, stating that those who fail to comply risk penalties of up to KSh50,000, imprisonment for up to three months, or both, in accordance with labour laws.
The revised wages are expected to improve earnings and welfare for thousands of domestic workers across the country.
