Kenya Terminal Dues Calculator 2026: Severance, Notice and Leave Pay
Work out terminal dues in Kenya under the Employment Act 2007: redundancy severance of 15 days per year, notice pay, unused leave and unpaid days.
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Gross amounts: PAYE applies to them. Employees who are not in NSSF or an employer pension scheme may also claim service pay of 15 days per year (s. 35(5)); an unfair dismissal can add compensation of up to 12 months' pay (s. 49).
What it does
When a job ends in Kenya, the Employment Act 2007 entitles the employee to the salary earned, pay for leave not taken and, if the employer ends the contract without notice, one month's pay in lieu of notice for monthly-paid staff. An employee declared redundant also gets severance pay of at least 15 days' pay for each completed year of service.
How to use it
- Type your monthly basic salary, the start date and the last day of work.
- Choose why the job ended and add the unused leave and the unpaid days.
- Read the severance pay, the notice pay, the leave pay and the total.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much is redundancy pay after 7 years on KSh 60,000 a month?
The daily pay is KSh 60,000 ÷ 30 = KSh 2,000, so severance is 15 days × 7 years × KSh 2,000 = KSh 210,000. With a month's pay in lieu of notice (KSh 60,000) and 10 unused leave days (KSh 20,000), the total is KSh 290,000.
How much notice must be given in Kenya?
For staff paid monthly, 28 days, usually one month (section 35 of the Employment Act). The employer may instead pay the wages for the notice period (section 36). A contract or collective agreement may set a longer notice.
How many leave days do I earn?
At least 21 working days of paid leave after every 12 consecutive months of service, which is 1.75 days for each month worked. Days not taken when the job ends must be paid.
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