Hiring a nanny

1. Is the reference provided good enough or do I have to check anything else? If so, what should I be looking for?

He should be enough. You can always call or contact previous employer. Keep a photocopy of ID and take a picture as well. Keep her full address in Nairobi and up-country and get details of relatives (parents, brother/sister). if you want to, you can also pay a full medical check-up, mostly to check lungs and other common diseases (as well as HIV status after employee's approval only).

Probation period is usually three months and not one month. You can try her for one month, then give her a contract after a month mentioning the probation period of three months. Then, after three months, a confirmation letter is needed.


2. Is that a decent enough salary?
It is a decent basic salary.

3. Do I have to pay her extras like transport costs, insurances and any other expenses, if any?
Yes, you have to...
1/ If you don't provide accommodation, then "House allowance" is required and usually 15% of basic salary.
2/ You must purchase two uniforms, twice a year.
3/ "Food allowance" is also required, you can provide cash or purchase food yourself; but always keep receipts.
4/ "Travel allowance", meaning you should pay return transportation to her home once a year, same keep receipts.
5/ "Medical insurance" is mandatory since 2007. Contact any health insurer, basic covers start at 35 000 Kshs/year
6/ NSSF (national pension fund) is mandatory since Nov. 2009

THanks a lot pepruka. I have read your other posts and replies and you are just awesome.

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