Heavy Truck Drivers Targeted as Transporters’ Lobby Issues New Salary Directive

The latest directive comes four months after President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in the minimum wage for general workers..

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The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has directed transport operators to adjust truck drivers' salaries to align with newly revised minimum wage rates, effective from May 1, 2026.

Ksh40,724.23 is the basic minimum monthly wage for heavy commercial vehicle drivers in major cities, with provisions for housing allowance.
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) is mandating this review for all transport operators.
This directive follows President William Ruto's announcement of a 12% general and 15% agricultural worker minimum wage increase on May 1.

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