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Cook waiter minimum wage in Kenya
Compare the miner, stone cutter, turnboy, waiter, cook, logger and line cutter wage category in the 2026 General Order, effective 1 May 2026.
This page shows schedule row 2 of Legal Notice 95 of 2026. Its occupation wording is: Miner, stone cutter, turnboy, waiter, cook, logger and line cutter. Use the whole category when identifying the correct rate, because similar job titles can fall under different rows or industry orders.
| Area / industry | Monthly | Daily | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret cities | 19,491.33 | 936.88 | 175.46 |
| All former municipalities and the town councils of Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru | 17,046.83 | 828.55 | 149.47 |
| All other areas | 11,124.42 | 549.91 | 100.56 |
The schedule first published on 29 May 2026 printed KES 1,754.68 for the cities hourly rate, more than the daily rate. The corrected schedule in Legal Notice 108 of 26 June 2026 gives KES 175.46.
The corrected cities hourly rate
This occupation group includes cooks and waiters as well as mining and cutting roles. The schedule first published in May printed a cities hourly figure higher than the daily rate; the corrected schedule of 26 June replaced it with KES 175.46. Monthly, daily and hourly figures are separate statutory entries: use the one that matches how you are paid.
Use this table with the written offer
Record the occupation group as schedule row 2 of Legal Notice 108 of 2026, effective 1 May 2026. Keep the duty station and pay period beside that reference. Under the heading of this schedule, monthly figures exclude housing allowance, and daily and hourly figures include it.
If the duties or area classification are unclear, ask the employer to identify the applicable category and seek clarification from a labour officer. The linked checker displays the statutory entries; the net salary tool estimates deductions for a separate regular-monthly-pay scenario.
Sources
Checked 26 September 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
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