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Indicative exchange rate, Kenya shillings per US dollar (mean)Ksh 129.96
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Minimum wages up from 1 May 2026
The Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 sets new minimum wages for every occupation and area, backdated to 1 May 2026. A general labourer in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru or Eldoret now earns at least KSh 18,047.40 a month. Our minimum wage calculator already uses the new schedule.
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NSSF Year 4 rates from February 2026
From February 2026 the NSSF lower earnings limit is KSh 9,000 and the upper limit is KSh 108,000. The most an employee pays is KSh 6,480 a month, matched by the employer. Our NSSF, PAYE and net salary calculators already use the new limits.
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The values in force were confirmed with Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya Law, Kenya Law (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 160), Kenya Revenue Authority, National Social Security Fund and Social Health Authority.
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- Advance tax minimum a yearKsh 2,400In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Advance tax on goods vehicles per ton of load capacity a yearKsh 1,500In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Advance tax on passenger vehicles per passenger a monthKsh 60In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Affordable Housing Levy, employee and employer each1.5%In force from 19 March 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Annual leave on termination: days per completed month1.75 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Annual leave: working days after 12 months of service21 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Basic minimum monthly wage by occupation and area15 valuesIn force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 160)
- Capital gains tax rate15%In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Insurance relief: maximum a yearKsh 60,000In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Insurance relief: share of premiums15%In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Late payment interest a month or part of a month1%In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Late payment penalty: share of the tax due5%In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Maternity leave with full pay3 monthsIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Minimum hourly rate by occupation and area15 valuesIn force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 160)
- Monthly PAYE bandstable with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Monthly rental income tax rate7.5%In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Monthly rental income tax: rent must be more than a yearKsh 288,000In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Law
- Monthly rental income tax: rent up to a yearKsh 15,000,000In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Monthly wage divisor for the basic hourly rate225In force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law
- Months of service before sick leave applies2 monthsIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Mortgage interest you can deduct a monthKsh 30,000In force from 27 December 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Normal working week52 hoursIn force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law
- Normal working week on night work60 hoursIn force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law
- Notice for monthly paid contracts28 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- NSSF contribution rate, employee and employer each6%In force from 1 February 2026 · Kenya Law
- NSSF lower earnings limit (Tier I)Ksh 9,000In force from 1 February 2026 · National Social Security Fund
- NSSF upper earnings limit (Tier II)Ksh 108,000In force from 1 February 2026 · National Social Security Fund
- Overtime on normal days: times the normal hourly rate1.5In force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law
- Overtime on rest days and public holidays: times the normal hourly rate2In force from 1 May 2026 · Kenya Law
- Paternity leave with full pay2 weeksIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- PAYE late filing penalty: minimumKsh 10,000In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- PAYE late filing penalty: share of the tax due25%In force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Pension contributions you can deduct a monthKsh 30,000In force from 27 December 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Personal relief a monthKsh 2,400In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Post-retirement medical fund contributions you can deduct a monthKsh 15,000In force from 27 December 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Redundancy severance: days of pay per completed year of service15 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- SHIF contribution rate2.75%In force from 1 October 2024 · Social Health Authority
- SHIF minimum contribution a monthKsh 300In force from 1 October 2024 · Social Health Authority
- Sick leave with full pay in 12 months7 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Sick leave with half pay in 12 months7 daysIn force from 2 June 2008 · Kenya Law
- Stamp duty on a transfer of land: duty on the first KSh 2,0002 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · Kenya Law
- Stamp duty on a transfer of land: per KSh 1,000 or part above KSh 2,0002 valuesIn force from 1 July 2026 · Kenya Law
- Turnover tax rate1.5%In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Turnover tax: turnover must be more thanKsh 1,000,000In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Turnover tax: turnover up toKsh 25,000,000In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- VAT general rate16%In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- VAT registration threshold a yearKsh 5,000,000In force from 1 July 2023 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax on Treasury bill discount15%In force from 1 January 2024 · Central Bank of Kenya
- Withholding tax rates for non-residents11 valuesIn force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
- Withholding tax rates for residents11 valuesIn force from 1 January 2024 · Kenya Revenue Authority
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Central Bank Rate8.75%