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Service rates in Kenya (2026)
Pick a service for a county-by-county comparison. Showing Kenya-wide (Nairobi) guides.
Web developer
KES 4,550–10,900
per day
Gardener
KES 900–1,550
per day
Mason (fundi)
KES 1,500–2,500
per day
Electrician
KES 2,000–3,500
per day
Plumber
KES 2,000–3,500
per day
Painter
KES 1,500–2,500
per day
Carpenter
KES 1,800–3,000
per day
Tiler
KES 1,800–3,000
per day
Welder / fabricator
KES 2,000–3,500
per day
Casual labourer
KES 700–1,000
per day
Solar installer
KES 2,500–4,000
per day
Civil / site engineer
KES 5,000–10,000
per day
Quantity surveyor
KES 5,000–10,000
per day
Interior designer
KES 4,000–8,000
per day
Graphic designer
KES 2,500–6,000
per day
Photographer
KES 5,000–15,000
per day
Mechanic
KES 1,500–3,000
per day
Driver
KES 1,200–2,000
per day
House cleaner
KES 800–1,500
per day
Private tutor
KES 800–2,000
per hour
House help / nanny
KES 10,000–18,000
per month
Security guard
KES 15,000–25,000
per month
Bookkeeper / accountant
KES 10,000–30,000
per month
Guide ranges are adjusted for each county's cost of living and refined with real prices quoted on bildfie as they come in. They are a starting point, not a quote: the actual price depends on the job.