There are regulations coming in force in te next 12 months. Minimum monthly Salo of Kshs 7,586/= plus two days off every week and I quote

"....The legal notice number 64 of June 10 sets Sh7,586 as the minimum wage an employer can pay a resident domestic servant in Nairobi besides the mandatory weekly 48 hour break.

Failure to grant the break leaves the employer with the punitive option of paying the househelp at the rate of Sh365 per day or an additional Sh3,000 a month.

That, together with the basic salary of Sh7,586, means domestic workers who do not get two days off a week will earn not less than Sh10,000 a month – nearly matching the pay of many low-cadre workers in government and the private sector.".....

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The Link is here: http://www.businessdaily.../-/14qw9c4/-/index.html

Theory. Can't work.

I don't think this is a good move and the house helps are the ones to suffer because you'll only need then on a full time basis when you have a new born after that you'll only need a mama for washing the house and clothes once a week for 400/-. Everyone will have a part-time housi who has to go get her own food and accommodation.

"....The legal notice number 64 of June 10 sets Sh7,586 as the minimum wage an employer can pay a resident domestic servant in Nairobi besides the mandatory weekly 48 hour break.

Failure to grant the break leaves the employer with the punitive option of paying the househelp at the rate of Sh365 per day or an additional Sh3,000 a month.

That, together with the basic salary of Sh7,586, means domestic workers who do not get two days off a week will earn not less than Sh10,000 a month – nearly matching the pay of many low-cadre workers in government and the private sector.".....

I think its workable, all you need it just to prepare a monthly slip for your help.

Gross Salary - 7,586/=

Deductions:
Accommodation - 2,000/-
Food - 2,500/-
NSSF - 200/-
NHIF - 160/-

Net Pay -2,726/-


I assume the deductions will be going to you since you are the provider.

I think it is reasonable but a Contract must be signed as Terms of Ref, stating the scope of work.Bila ToR other Employers will be guests of the courts!
I am working on mine now now before I seek a lawyer's view.Getting from shagz itawezekana must be trained and understands His/Her working environment.

And it will be inconveniencing for the employer - waking up first thing in the morning to open the gate and/or door so your housegal who has her own accommodation can come in; and waiting to lock after she leaves! It may be simpler to just marry a second wife, to be housewife :) Ladies dont attack me l am kidding

this is a very legal position.
but the food cost is low.
food cost 30*150 p.d =4500

There is also going to be a limitation on in-kind payment. Just watched Citizen news: If you dont house them, you add 15% as house allowance.

PLUS Atwoli says that pursuant to the new rules, COTU will conduct impromptu visits to ensure compliance. Itching to sue on the basis of my right to privacy. I want less government in my house unless I've given them reasonable grounds to visit me.

Its their right let them earn like the rest.

But the day care centers and mama osha will flourish.

The day care center near my place charges only k.sh100 per day and mama osha will charge K.sh400-500 to do the whole weeks laundry and clean the whole house which she does every saturday.
We can do the dishes ourselves (Sufuria nunua stainless steel-very easy to wash).

Its a free market so go for the service provider you can afford.

Its even better because day cares graduate to become schools. That is how chaliwong university was founded.