Lots of people are asking about the latest kazi mtaani salary in 2025. This is a good question, to know what you are going to get paid before jumping into the job.
Here is the timeline of wages the worker get paid from the first phase of the program until now – 2025.
How Much Do Kazi Mtaani Workers Get Paid?
Phase 1 (April–May 2020)
- Workers in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu earned KSh 650–653.10 per day.
- Workers in other counties earned KSh 600 per day.
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Phase 2 (July 2020 – mid‑2021)
- Daily wage dropped to KSh 455 per day for workers and KSh 505 per day for supervisors.
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Phase 3 (2021–2022)
- Same rates as Phase 2: KSh 455 for regular workers and KSh 505 for supervisors, despite public calls for higher pay.
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Climate Workx / CRSP (2025 onwards)
- In the revived program under Climate Workx (CRSP), rates were increased to KSh 500 per day for general workers and KSh 550 for supervisors.
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Summary
| Program Phase | Daily Wage (Worker) | Daily Wage (Supervisor) |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (2020; major cities) | KSh 650–653.10 | Not specified |
| Phase 1 (other counties) | KSh 600 | – |
| Phase 2 – Phase 3 (2020–2022) | KSh 455 | KSh 505 |
| Climate Workx / CRSP (2025) | KSh 500 | KSh 550 |
What the Numbers Mean in Practice
- Lower pay after pilot phase: The high initial rates in Phase 1 were dropped to KSh 455 in later phases so the program could support more people across more counties.
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theinformer.co.ke) - Supervisor premium: Supervisors earned slightly more (KSh 505 or KSh 550) to reflect their extra responsibilities.
(tuko.co.ke) - Shift system: Most workers were assigned rotating cohorts, working 11 days per month, often in two-week cycles. Payment for completed days was sent via M‑Pesa.
(the-star.co.ke) - Delays and complaints: Despite official rates, many workers complained they received only KSh 206–206.80 per day due to payment glitches, wrong registry data, or other admin issues.
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So what you should know about current salary
- In the early pilot, workers earned up to KSh 653/day in major cities.
- Most participants under that system earned KSh 455/day, with supervisors getting KSh 505.
- The updated 2025 Climate Workx program now pays KSh 500/day to workers, and KSh 550/day to supervisors.