Living Tariff Tool
Are you a gig worker in Kenya? Do you work for a platform? And do you earn a living wage? We have designed a Living Tariff tool in Kenya to pave the way to fair work and compensation in the platform economy. It's free and fair!
Are you a gig worker in Kenya? Do you work for a platform? And do you earn a living wage? We have designed a Living Tariff tool in Kenya to pave the way to fair work and compensation in the platform economy. It's free and fair!
Kenya’s population comprises 53 million people, 23.9 million of whom are part of its work force. The WageIndicator Foundation’s Labor Rights Index for 2022 has awarded Kenya a perfect score of 100 in Fair Treatment and Child and Forced Labour, a remarkable achievement that demonstrates the country's commitment to these pivotal areas, at least on paper. However, Kenya's scores for Fair Wages and Family Responsibilities do not rank as highly, scoring a dismal 40 and 50 points respectively. This pressing need for improvement is further underlined by an overall composite score of 60.5-70, suggesting limited access to decent work in Kenya.
A comparison with Ethiopia, Kenya's neighbouring country, reveals that Ethiopia has made significant strides, securing a perfect score of 100 in three critical areas: Employment Security, Safe Work, and Child and Forced labour. However, Kenya's overall composite score surpasses Ethiopia's.
Whether you're a job seeker, an employee, or an employer, understanding a country's Labour Rights Index is crucial. Explore the Labour Rights Index of Kenya and other countries to know more.
What should you earn being self-employed, working as a rider, or freelancer behind your laptop working for a platform? Find out in this innovative tool
25 March 2024 - Kenya's Affordable Housing Levy Act was signed into law on 19 March. This law impacts both employers and employees with a new payroll deduction to fund affordable housing initiatives. How will this levy affect your paycheck? And cost of living? What are living wages in Kenya?
31 Dec 2023 - After 20 years of work experience, social work associate professionals earn a monthly wage that ranges from Ksh44,473 to Ksh149,097. The survey shows that 6% of the employees feel highly satisfied about their position. This is made clear in research by Mywage.org/Kenya, conducted in 2023.
In Kenya, employers are not obliged to pay salaries to workers on protected strike and have the right to lock them out. Read more about Trade Unions in Kenya here.
According to the Employment Act, cap 229, under the special Orders for different sectors subsidiary to the Regulations of Wages and Conditions, the general working hours in Kenya are 52 per week, but the normal working hours usually consist of 45 hours of work per week, that is from Monday to Friday eight hours each and five hours on Saturday. Click here to learn more about
overtime, workhours, and public holidays in Kenya.
Spending long hours at work? Are you worried that you are not being paid enough? Depending on your job, you are entitled to be paid at least Ksh 135.86 to Ksh 309 per hour (1.10 to 2.49 USD). According to the Regulations of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, general working hours are 52 per week. Find out more about minimum wages in Kenya.
In accordance with the Constitution of Kenya, all human being are born equal and are equal before the law. Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres. Discrimination in work matters in Kenya is also a crime. Read more about Fair Treatment in Kenya.