The government has gazetted the new wage standards for all general laborers in the country in line with the 6% minimum pay increase announced by President William Ruto.
Labor and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua issued the notice in accordance with The Labor Institutions Act.
The new pay as per the Gazette supplement dated October 9 takes effect November 1.
In the new structure, all unskilled employees will earn a monthly pay of Sh7,997 or Sh335 per day.
A stockman or a herdsman is set to take home Sh9,235 or Sh391 daily.
The consolidated basic minimum wage targets workers in all sectors.
“This adjustment ensures that the wages reflect the current economic environment and provide a better standard of living,” said Mutua.
According to the CS, the signing of the gazette notice witnessed by the President is a testament to the commitment to ensuring fair compensation for all Kenyan workers.
It follows months of negotiations between the Ministry of Labor and trade unions.
President William Ruto announced the increase during the Labor Day celebrations held at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on May 1, this year.
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