Kazi Mtaani pay has varied across different phases of the program, but the current Climate Workx rollout has been reported at KES 500 per day for workers and KES 580 per day for supervisors, with payment made through M-Pesa after each 10-day work cycle.
Current payment structure
For the 2025 Climate Workx phase, general workers are reported to earn KES 500 per day. Supervisors are reported at KES 580 per day in one report, while another source lists supervisors at KES 550 per day, so the exact supervisory rate may depend on the specific rollout or reporting source.
Payments are not made daily in cash. Instead, workers are paid through M-Pesa after completing the assigned 10-day cycle, which means the total amount depends on the number of days worked.
What workers can expect
If a worker completes the full 10-day cycle at KES 500 per day, the gross payment would be KES 5,000 before any deductions or administrative issues. A supervisor at KES 580 per day would earn KES 5,800 for the same 10-day cycle.
Some earlier phases of Kazi Mtaani had different rates. Reports show that workers in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa once earned KES 653.10 per day, while workers in other municipalities earned KES 600 per day. Later phases reportedly reduced the rate to KES 455 for workers and KES 505 for supervisors.
Payment method
The program uses mobile money, mainly M-Pesa, for disbursement. This makes it easier to pay large numbers of youth quickly and reduces the need for physical cash handling.
Because payment goes to the registered mobile number, applicants are usually advised to make sure their ID details and M-Pesa line match correctly. Reports from earlier phases noted that payment delays sometimes happened when phone numbers were not registered properly or details did not match.
Payment issues to note
In past phases, some youths complained about delays and lower-than-expected payments. One report described a case where workers expected a higher amount but received a smaller total after an 11-day period.
That history is important because it shows why applicants should confirm the current official rate before relying on informal claims. Payment terms can change by phase, county, or implementing agency.
Final note
The safest way to understand Kazi Mtaani salary details is to treat the current Climate Workx rate as the main reference, while remembering that older phases paid differently. Based on the latest reports, workers are earning KES 500 per day, supervisors around KES 550 to KES 580 per day, and payments are released through M-Pesa after the 10-day cycle.
