Being a house-help in a Kenyan household is a job that’s underrated by many with the false notion that it is slavery work that pays little amounts.

It seems long gone are the days when all house-helps in Kenya would get meager salaries at the end of the month.

The Kenyan government issued a decree to employers in towns that they pay their house helps salaries not less than Sh. 12,500 per month, while their rural counterparts should earn minimum wages of Sh. 7,200 monthly.

Albeit Kenyan economic struggles in recent times, this is not the minimum salary threshold for wealthy families. Housemaids working for celebrities and big popular names bag huge sums each month, as high as 6 figures.

Here is a researched list of the well-paid house helps in Kenya, taking home cool sums of money.

1. Irene Nekesa – Diana Marua’s Nanny

Diana B. Marua has three nannies. But, Irene Nekesa is the oldest and most distinct having stayed with the family for more than 5 years.

The Bahati family, clearly, loves and appreciates the dedication and efforts that Ms. Nekesa puts into her job; so much that they offered her and her son a vacation to coast with them.

They boarded a plane from Nairobi to Malindi Airport and back after the holidays. According to Mrs. Bahati, Nekesa has become a member of her family.

She has formed an unbreakable bond with the family and children.

In March 2022, Irene gave an interview on NTV disclosing how her employers opened many doors for her in life. Diana Marua pays her Sh. 100,000 per month.

Furthermore, Diana B. and her family bought her a smartphone and taught her how to make money on social media, as she disclosed. They introduced her to the social media space, and she appeared in most of their family videos.

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Irene Nekesa boasts an Instagram following of over 142,000 fans. She is a role model to other nannies who would wish to grow and be like her someday.

She uses her platform as a side hustle to supplement her Sh. 100,000 salary.

2. Aunt Clare – Vera Sidika’s Nanny

Vera Sidika revealed that she has two nannies who take care of her baby girl with Brown Mauzo, Princess Asia Brown. Vera Sidika said that she loves working with her nannies.

However, Vera Sidika has got a preference for the types of nannies that she would hire. She stated that her nannies have to be above forty years old.

“I prefer over 40-year-olds because they are the best. These 20-something-year-olds aren’t my style,” she said.

She also revealed that she pays her nannies above Sh. 40,000 per month.

“I pay her (nanny) over Sh. 40,000.”