Dock workers secure pay rise in new KPA labour deal

Dock workers secure pay rise in new KPA labour deal

According to the union, employees under KPA Grade 8 will earn a basic salary ranging between Sh92,975 and Sh127,130, while those in Grade 9 will earn between Sh78,635 and Sh98,375. Workers in Grade 10 will receive between Sh53,715 and Sh83,975.

The Dock Workers Union has signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), ending more than two years of negotiations over workers’ pay and allowances at the Port of Mombasa.
The agreement, which covers the 2024–2027 cycle, introduces revised basic salaries for workers in various job groups, increased commuter allowances and payment of salary arrears backdated to 2024.
According to the union, employees under KPA Grade 8 will earn a basic salary ranging between Sh92,975 and Sh127,130, while those in Grade 9 will earn between Sh78,635 and Sh98,375. Workers in Grade 10 will receive between Sh53,715 and Sh83,975.
The parties also agreed to retain the current house allowance structure but revised commuter allowances upward.
Employees in Grade 8 will receive Sh30,000, Grade 9 workers Sh20,000 and Grade 10 workers Sh15,000.
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Dock Workers Union Secretary General Sulman Owuor said the agreement followed prolonged negotiations that lasted nearly two and a half years.
He said the union and the employer had reached a deal that would improve workers’ terms while maintaining stability at the port.
The agreement is expected to affect hundreds of unionised workers employed by the Kenya Ports Authority, one of the country’s key state corporations responsible for managing port operations and maritime trade.
The signing comes at a time when labour unions across the country have been pushing for better wages amid the rising cost of living and increasing economic pressure on households.
The union further stated that salary arrears accrued from 2024 would be paid once the implementation process is completed.

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