In Kenya, published figures put pay for a journalist at KES 33,258–KES 191,593 a month.
Published rates
KES 33,258–KES 191,593 a month
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What the published rates say
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Monthly after 5 years’ service, 45-hour weekWageIndicator · Crowdsourced list
KES 52,621–KES 191,593
Monthly salary range for most journalistsWageIndicator · Crowdsourced list
KES 33,258–KES 117,643
Monthly net at the start of the jobWageIndicator · Crowdsourced list
KES 33,258–KES 104,949
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from Ksh33,258 to Ksh117,643 per month - 2026DocumentKenya journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
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between Ksh33,258 and Ksh104,949 net per month at the start of the jobDocumentKenya journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
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between Ksh52,621 and Ksh191,593 per month for a working week of 45 hoursDocumentKenya journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
Printed
a leave allowance of Ksh12,000 for 2016 and Ksh14,000 for 2017DocumentKenya Union of Journalists CBA with Nation Media Group and Standard Group, 2016–2017 (consent 21 Feb 2018) · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Apr 2017
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an increase of 6% for the first year and 6% for the second yearDocumentKenya Union of Journalists CBA with Nation Media Group and Standard Group, 2016–2017 (consent 21 Feb 2018) · Collective agreement StatusReplaced or expired · 1 Apr 2016
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In Kenya, published figures put pay for a journalist at KES 33,258–KES 191,593 a month.
KUJ, WageIndicator, in 2 documents.
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