§ 56. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the average weekly wage paid to agricultural labourers in the Kikuyu areas of Kenya; and what is the average weekly wage paid to African industrial workers in the Nairobi district.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince most Africans are paid monthly, I will, if I may, give the figures on that basis. The average monthly wage of Africans employed on European farms in the Kikuyu areas is 62 shillings 50 cents. In Nairobi City the average wage of African industrial workers is 115 shillings and in Nairobi District outside the City 83 shillings 50 cents per month. These figures include an element for housing and also for rations where these are supplied.