Part time Lecturers at Mount Kenya University are paid depending on the number of lessons covered and the academic qualifications. Part Time Lecturers are paid by the university. Lecturers with Masters qualification who are actively pursue PhD earn Ksh 2,500 to Ksh 3,500 per lesson. In a week, a lecturer will cover 2 to 4 lessons. Assuming that there are 4 lessons a week, the lecturer will earn Ksh 10,000 to Ksh 12,000 per week. In a month, the lecturer will earn Ksh 48.000. Most of them earn Ksh 48,000 to Ksh 60,000 monthly.
A Lecturer with PhD qualification earns Ksh 4,500 to Ksh 5,000 per lesson and in a week, the average lessons will be 6. This means that in a week, such lecturer earns Ksh 27,000 to Ksh 30,000. In a month, the average salary will be Ksh 108,000 to Ksh 120,000. Of course there are lecturers who get less lessons. If you are allocated 2 lessons, you will earn Ksh 9,000 to Ksh 10,000 per week.
In summary, if you want to work as a part time lecturer in MKU, expect to earn Ksh 40,000 to Ksh 60,000 per month with a Masters and Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 80,000 with a PhD. If you are a professor, they will pay you Ksh 90,000 to Ksh 120,000