Nairobi, April 29 -- Workers are betting on President William Ruto increasing the minimum wage on Friday in line with the trend that has seen the State raise salaries every two years.

Kenya last increased minimum wages in 2023 after a two-year lull and unions expect the raise to happen this year to cover rising inflation.

In 2024, the average minimum wage rose six percent after a 12 percent rise in 2021, in line with the two-year cycle.

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General Francis Atwoli reckons that workers want a 23 percent increase in minimum wages, citing high living costs.

This comes in a year when workers on average saw their salary increases overtake inflation for the first time in six years on account ...