In Kenya, published figures put pay for at KES 10,000–KES 80,000 a month.
Pay rates for journalists in Kenya, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On staff | Local staff monthly pay at international outlets (alleged) | $1,500 a month | $69.23 | Survey |
| Freelance | Foreign hires’ monthly pay for comparable roles (alleged) | $10,000 a month | $461.53 | Survey |
Journalism in Kenya
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Kenya ranks 106 of 180, with a score of 50.5 out of 100. Up 11 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Rates documents 6
Unions and bodies in Kenya
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