The Minimum wage in Kenya is not clearly set but in 2017 the government ordered employers to pay minimum wage for specific categories of employees. The minimum wage for a house help in Kenya should be Ksh 7,323.65 regardless of the town she is employed. Watchmen should earn Ksh 7,409 per month as the minimum wage.
Here is a table summarizing the minimum wage of employees in Kenya:
| OCCUPATION | SALARY PER MONTH(KSH) | WAGE PER DAY(KSH) |
| Unskilled employee | 6,415.55 | 269.40 |
| Stockman,Herdsman,Watchman | 7,409.00 | 313.75 |
| Skilled and Semi-Skilled employees | ||
| House Servant or Cook | 7,323.65 | 278.85 |
| Farm foreman | 11,573.55 | 489.10 |
| Farm Clerk | 11,573.55 | 489.10 |
| Senior Foreman | 7,492.40 | 318.60 |
| Farm artisan | 7,668.00 | 326.05 |
| Tractor Driver | 8,131.40 | 345.40 |
| Combine Harvester Driver | 8,957.95 | 380.10 |
| Lorry driver or car driver | 9,400.80 | 398.50 |
