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Stockman herdsman minimum wage in Kenya
Compare the stockman, herdsman and watchman wage category in the 2026 Agricultural Industry Order, effective 1 May 2026.
This page shows schedule row 2 of Legal Notice 96 of 2026. Its occupation wording is: Stockman, herdsman and watchman. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural industry | 10,621.15 | 449.81 |
These are the monthly and daily figures printed in the agricultural schedule. They are separate statutory entries; do not calculate one from the other or substitute the General Order rate. No hourly rate is published in this schedule.
Agricultural industry scope
This is row 2 of the Agricultural Industry schedule. The published occupation is stockman, herdsman and watchman. Its monthly entry is KES 10,621.15 and its daily entry is KES 449.81. The amendment gives no hourly figure for this category.
Keep the agricultural classification when comparing a stockman, herdsman and watchman offer. A similarly named job in a different industry can fall under another order. Ask the employer to explain the duties and pay arrangement used in the offer.
Compare the published periods separately
The agricultural rates are described as basic minimum consolidated wages. Monthly and daily entries are reproduced as printed even where their relationship appears unusual. Do not derive a replacement by applying a percentage increase or multiplying by an assumed number of working days.
For a disputed figure or classification, bring the original Gazette row and your written terms to a labour officer. A table of minimum wages does not establish typical market pay or the amount that will reach your bank account after deductions.
Sources
Checked 26 September 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
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