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Basic minimum consolidated wages for workers in the Agricultural Industry (rural areas)

Written by West FM
2012-07-13 17:45:00
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The Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) Amendment) Order 2012 made by the Minister for Labour sets the legal basic minimum consolidated wages for workers working in the Agricultural Industry. Those basic wages are payable effective 1^st May, 2012.

Occupation Kshs. Cts	Per month Kshs. Cts	Per day Kshs. Cts
Unskilled employee	4,258 20	178 80
Stockman, herdsman, watchman	4,917 60	208 30
Skilled and semi-skilled employees	Per month Kshs. Cts	Per day Kshs. Cts
House servant or cook	4,861 00	185 10
Farm foreman	7,681 75	324 60
Farm clerk	7,681 75	324 60
Senior foreman	4,973 00	211 50
Farm artisan	5,089 50	216 40
Tractor driver	5,397 10	229 25
Combined harvester driver	5,945 70	252 30
Lorry driver or car driver	6,239 70	264 50

The majority of the people in Western Province and North Rift are employed in the Agricultural Industry and those who employ them are required by law to pay the minimum stipulated wages. The law does not prohibit an employer paying higher than the basic minimum depending on the diligence and performance of the worker. The law prohibits an employer from paying less than the prescribed minimum.

The Constitution of Kenya at Article 41 stipulates that every person has the right to fair labour practices and remuneration and to reasonable working conditions.

West fm trusts that all employers in Western Province, in the Agricultural Industry will adhere to the basic minimum wages stipulated in the 2012 regulations made by the Minister of Labour.

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