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Labour Rights in Kenya

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.

Living Wages

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News

15 March 2024 - To increase domestic revenues, the Kenyan government has initiated a tax reform project, as indicated in the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS). It is expected that the strategy would result in more funding, which is necessary to meet the current administration’s promises on the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda. By 2030, the East African Community (EAC) government wants to see a 25 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. During the three-year strategy period, the government intends to raise the regular revenue to GDP ratio by five percent through a combination of administrative actions and changes to tax policy. How are living wages in Kenya?

Public Holidays and Overtime

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.

 

Minimum Wages

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.

Fair Treatment and work

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.

Economic Facts about Kenya

  • The East African island, Lamu, off the Kenyan coast, is a car-free island. Inhabited by the Swahili community, locals rely on donkeys for transport on the land and dhows to travel throughout the archipelago! Find out about different jobs and salaries in Kenya 
  • Did you know Kenya is home to several world-record-holding athletes? Kenyan men hold several records in the marathon, half marathon, 3,000m track race, and 15K, 20K and 25K road races. Similarly, women also hold five of the top 10 fastest recorded times in the marathon and three of the top 10 records in the half marathon. Find out what it takes to be a successful athlete in Kenya
  • With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its brutal economic impact, young Kenyans in the informal sector have shown resilience. Micro-businesses or ‘hustles’ set up by the youth have shown rapid growth, say reports. Approximately 3 million individuals are now employed in this sector. However, the proportion of the government’s funds directed towards this sector is significantly low. Learn more about living and working in times of the coronavirus
  • Kenya’s tourism industry contributes to 10% of the total economic output and employs over 2 million people. However, between January and October, Kenya’s tourism sector lost approximately $1 billion in revenue due to Covid-19. Complete the Survey on Living and Working in Kenya during Coronavirus
  • Kenya has one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2019, Kenya's economic growth averaged 5.7%. The stable macroeconomic environment has boosted Kenya’s economy. Learn about public sector wages in Kenya
  • Kenya is the third-largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the most dominant economies in the East African Community. It contributes to more than 40% of the region's GDP. Find out salaries of different jobs in Kenya
  • Kenya is the third biggest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa with its services sector making up 43.22% of the GDP. Find out the salaries of service sector jobs.
  • Kenya is the third biggest producer of tea in the world with 10% of the population working within the local tea industry. How much does tea cost in your locality? Take our Cost of Living survey

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