What is included in final dues in Kenya?

Usually salary for days worked and not yet paid, pay for annual leave not taken, notice pay if the employer ends the contract without giving notice, service pay where it applies, and severance pay on redundancy. Money the employee owes the employer, such as an advance, can be deducted where the contract or law allows it.

Do NSSF members get service pay?

Under Section 35 of the Employment Act, service pay does not apply to employees who are members of the NSSF, or of certain pension or provident schemes. Where it does apply, it is at least 15 days' pay for each completed year of service. Choose the NSSF option in the calculator to match your case.

How is severance pay worked out on redundancy?

Section 40 of the Employment Act sets severance pay at not less than 15 days' pay for each completed year of service. It is paid in addition to notice and any leave or salary owed. The employer must also give the employee and the labour officer at least one month's notice of the redundancy.

How much leave pay is due?

Annual leave is at least 21 working days a year, which builds up at 1.75 days a month. Leave earned and not taken is normally paid out at the end of employment. The calculator uses the daily rate you choose, which is monthly salary divided by 26 or by 30.

Is tax taken off final dues?

Yes. Most final dues are taxable pay, so PAYE and the statutory deductions apply. The figure here is before tax. To see the take-home, run the amounts through the Kenya payroll calculator.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a general guide using the Employment Act 2007 and the figures you enter. Contracts, collective agreements and company policy can give more than the minimum, so check the signed contract.

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Kenya minimum wage check, 2026

Pick the role and the area, enter the basic pay, and see whether it meets the 2026 minimum and what is owed back to 1 May. Covers the six most common occupation groups.

Minimum wage check

Does this pay meet the 2026 minimum

Monthly basic pay under the General Order as amended in 2026, in force from 1 May 2026. Housing allowance is not included.

Occupation group

Where the employee works

Monthly basic pay now (KES, without housing allowance)

Months since 1 May 2026 paid below the new rate

This check covers six of the occupation groups in the Order, not all of them, and it is a general guide, not legal advice. Check the Order itself, or ask us, before relying on it for a role not listed. Read the guide: The 2026 minimum wage order is backdated to 1 May.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Kenya in 2026?

The Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 raised general minimum wages by 12%, deemed to be in force from 1 May 2026. The wage depends on the occupation and on where the employee works. For a general labourer it is KES 18,047.40 a month in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret.

Does the minimum wage include housing allowance?

No. The monthly figures are basic pay and are paid exclusive of housing allowance. Check how your contracts treat housing before comparing pay with the schedule.

Which occupations does this calculator cover?

Six common groups: general labourer, night watchman, receptionist and storekeeper, tailor and medium-vehicle driver, cashier and heavy-vehicle driver, and artisan grade I. The Order lists more occupations, including machine operators, clerks and shop assistants, so for those check the Order or ask us.

What about backdated pay?

The Order is deemed to have come into operation on 1 May 2026. If an employee was paid below the new minimum from that date, the difference may be owed for each month. Read our guide on backdated minimum wage for how to handle it and the deductions.

Are agricultural wages covered?

No. Agricultural minimum wages are set by a separate order. This calculator covers the general order only.