House helps get a raise New regulations setting the minimum wage for domestic workers has raised the monthly pay for house helps, with those in breach risking a three-month jail term or a fine of 50 thousand shillings. #NTVWeekendEdition Michelle Ngele-Odhiambo

@MichelleNgele_ Actually as a CPA let me help you structure this legally Cash wage: Sh8,000 Housing (that small SQ): Sh6,000 Meals (ugali + sukuma wiki daily): Sh3,000 Use of electricity (phone charging + one bulb): Sh500 Wi-Fi access (2 bars of your router): Sh547 Total package: Sh18,047 ✅

@MichelleNgele_ Sh18,047 as the minimum for house helps may be legal, but it is wildly detached from the earning power of the average Kenyan household that employs domestic workers

@MichelleNgele_ I hope sasa watalipwa na gava

@MichelleNgele_ I get paid 20k I pay the domestic worker 18k then family eats stones I fail to pay, get jailed. Just put 2 people out of work and impacted 50 negatively

@MichelleNgele_ Laughable

@MichelleNgele_ In a country where 40% of workers earn 50k or less gross salary.. Legislative jokers all over the place

@africaupdates @MichelleNgele_ Probably those employed by govt . Unaffordable for many Kenyans

@MichelleNgele_ A big dilemma!