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Live-in nannies and house helps
A live-in nanny or house help stays in your home and helps with children and housework, including early mornings and evenings. On Aunty Nyumbani you can filter to Live-In aunties only, compare pay and experience free, and unlock a number for KES 199.
5 aunties listed right now
Is live-in right for you?
Live-in help suits families with babies, long commutes or shift work. You provide a private room, meals and agreed rest days. Read live-in vs live-out for the trade-offs.
Pay for live-in help
The legal minimum wage for a house help or nanny ("children's ayah" in the wage order) in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret is KES 18,047.40 a month from 1 May 2026. It is KES 16,650 in Ruiru, Limuru and Mavoko, and KES 9,268 elsewhere in Kenya. See our house help salary guide for the full picture. Accommodation and food are not a reason to pay below the minimum wage.
How to hire on Aunty Nyumbani
- Browse free. Filter by neighbourhood or town, Live-In or Live-Out, salary, experience, languages and availability. No sign-up needed to look.
- Read the profile. Each auntie lists her experience, skills, expected pay, references and reviews from families who actually worked with her.
- Unlock her number for KES 199 by M-Pesa. You pay once per auntie, and she stays in your contacts.
- Call, interview and check references yourself. Ask for her ID and a recent Certificate of Good Conduct. Agree pay and terms in a written contract.
There are no placement fees, no commission and no bureau middleman. You deal with the auntie directly, so the full salary you agree goes to her.
Questions families ask
Can I pay a live-in house help less because I provide food and housing?
No. The minimum wage applies to live-in domestic workers too; food and accommodation do not reduce it below the legal minimum.