Related documents
- Is amended by 24th Annual Supplement
LAWS OF KENYA
REGULATION OF WAGES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT
THE REGULATION OF WAGES (AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY) ORDER, 1982
LEGAL NOTICE 121 OF 1982
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXXIV—No. 34 on 20 August 1982
- Commenced on 1 August 1982
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1985 (Legal Notice 81 of 1985) on 3 May 1985]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1987 (Legal Notice 123 of 1987) on 1 May 1987]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1989 (Legal Notice 190 of 1989) on 1 June 1989]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1990 (Legal Notice 208 of 1990) on 1 June 1990]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1991 (Legal Notice 207 of 1991) on 1 June 1991]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1992 (Legal Notice 106 of 1992) on 1 May 1992]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1992 (Legal Notice 453 of 1992) on 1 January 1993]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1993 (Legal Notice 92 of 1993) on 1 May 1993]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1994 (Legal Notice 162 of 1994) on 1 May 1994]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1994 (Legal Notice 184 of 1994) on 17 June 1994]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1995 (Legal Notice 194 of 1995) on 1 May 1995]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1996 (Legal Notice 114 of 1996) on 1 May 1996]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1997 (Legal Notice 345 of 1997) on 1 May 1997]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1998 (Legal Notice 66 of 1998) on 1 May 1998]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 1999 (Legal Notice 49 of 1999) on 1 May 1999]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2000 (Legal Notice 60 of 2000) on 1 May 2000]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2001 (Legal Notice 86 of 2001) on 1 May 2001]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2002 (Legal Notice 85 of 2002) on 1 May 2002]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2003 (Legal Notice 47 of 2003) on 1 May 2003]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2004 (Legal Notice 35 of 2004) on 1 May 2004]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2005 (Legal Notice 41 of 2005) on 1 May 2005]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2006 (Legal Notice 37 of 2006) on 1 May 2006]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2009 (Legal Notice 69 of 2009) on 1 May 2009]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2010 (Legal Notice 97 of 2010) on 1 May 2010]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2011 (Legal Notice 63 of 2011) on 1 May 2011]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2012 (Legal Notice 70 of 2012) on 1 May 2012]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2013 (Legal Notice 196 of 2013) on 1 May 2013]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2015 (Legal Notice 116 of 2015) on 1 May 2015]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2017 (Legal Notice 111 of 2017) on 1 May 2017]
- [Amended by Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2018 (Legal Notice 3 of 2019) on 1 May 2018]
- [Amended by Labour Institutions Act - Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2022 (Legal Notice 134 of 2022) on 1 May 2022]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) Order.2. Application
This Order shall apply to all agricultural employees (excluding directors and managers) who are employed in an undertaking or part of an undertaking which consists in the carrying on, for gain, of one or more of the following activities—3. Basic minimum consolidated wage
No person to whom this Order applies shall be employed at a basic minimum consolidated wage less favourable to him than that which is applicable to him under Part I of the First Schedule having regard to his age and to his occupation as specified therein to be determined by reference to the definitions contained in Part II of that Schedule.4. Deductions for accommodation provided by the employer
An employer who provides housing accommodation which has been approved by a Medical Officer of Health for the area in which the accommodation is situated may deduct from the wages of any employee in occupation of the accommodation a sum not exceeding thirty shillings.5. Hours of work
6. Overtime
Every employee who works for any time in excess of the normal hours of work per week as specified in paragraph 5 shall be paid for the overtime thereby worked at the following rates—7. Holidays with pay
8. Leave with full pay
9. Compassionate leave
10. Sick leave
11. Maternity leave
Female employees shall be entitled to two months’ maternity leave with full pay:Provided that—12. Safari allowance
An employee who is required to perform work away from his principal place of employment shall be entitled to be paid safari allowance as follows—Sh. | Cts. | ||
(a) | for any period not exceeding his normal daily hours of work | 7 | 00 |
(b) | for any period exceeding his normal daily hours of work including an overnight stop in the Nairobi area or Mombasa Municipality | 50 | 00 |
(c) | for any period exceeding his normal daily hours of work and including an overnight stop elsewhere | 40 | 00 |
13. Refund of fare
Where an employee proceeds on annual leave he shall be entitled to a refund by the employer of the bus fare or third-class rail fare to and from his home in respect of himself and his wife; except that an employee shall not qualify for a refund under this paragraph unless he produces receipts to indicate that the fares in respect of which a refund is sought have been paid.14. Acting appointments
Where an employee is required to act in a grade higher than that in which he is normally employed, he shall work at his normal rate of pay for the first ten days and thereafter at the basic minimum wage for that higher grade, and shall also be entitled to any other benefits or privileges attached to that higher grade.15. Redundancy
16. Severance pay
17. Cultivation of plots
Where an employee is permitted to cultivate a piece of land for his personal use on his employer’s property a deduction of a sum not exceeding five shillings per month for each one-half acre of land so cultivate may be made from the employee’s wages.18. Procedure in case of misconduct not warranting dismissal
19. Termination of employment
20. Revocation of L.N. 73/1980
The Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) Order, 1980 is revoked.History of this document
09 October 2024 amendment not yet applied
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
01 May 2018
01 May 2017
01 May 2015
01 May 2013
01 May 2012
01 May 2011
01 May 2010
01 May 2009
01 May 2006
01 May 2005
01 May 2004
01 May 2003
01 May 2002
01 May 2001
01 May 2000
01 May 1999
01 May 1998
01 May 1997
01 May 1996
01 May 1995
17 June 1994
01 May 1994
01 May 1993
01 January 1993
01 May 1992
01 June 1991
01 June 1990
01 June 1989
01 May 1987
03 May 1985
20 August 1982
Published in Kenya Gazette 34
01 August 1982
Commenced