How Kenya's .ke namespace is organised

Kenya's domains are split into zones by purpose. Each one tells visitors what kind of organisation you are, and some ask for proof before you can register. Here's the whole map, with KES prices.

10 .ke zones Eligibility explained Prices in KES

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shop.co.ke

Your name. The part you choose.
Second-level zone. Commercial zone inside Kenya’s namespace.
Top-level domain. .ke, Kenya’s country code.

How a domain name is built

Every .ke zone, with its rules

Kenya's local namespace includes direct .ke registration and purpose-based third-level categories. Government, higher-education and school namespaces require supporting documents.

Zone	Intended for	Eligibility	Register	Renew	Order
.ke	Direct Kenya country-code domain for brands, organisations and individuals seeking a short Kenyan identity.	Open No extra requirements	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.co.ke	Commercial namespace for companies, retail businesses, SMEs, startups and other ventures in Kenya.	Open No extra requirements	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.or.ke	Namespace for not-for-profit organisations, NGOs, foundations and community initiatives.	Eligibility rules Organisation / non-profit use	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.ne.ke	Namespace for network-related organisations, internet infrastructure and technology providers.	Eligibility rules Network-related use	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.go.ke	Restricted namespace for Kenya government ministries, departments and public institutions.	Restricted Government supporting authorisation required	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.me.ke	Personal namespace for individuals, professionals, portfolios, creators and blogs.	Eligibility rules Personal use	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.mobi.ke	Namespace for mobile content, mobile applications and mobile-first services.	Eligibility rules Mobile-related use	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.info.ke	Namespace for informative, educational and knowledge-focused websites.	Eligibility rules Information-focused use	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.sc.ke	Restricted namespace for lower and middle institutes of learning in Kenya.	Eligibility rules Education supporting documents required	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order
.ac.ke	Restricted namespace for universities, colleges, polytechnics and higher-education institutions.	Eligibility rules Higher-education supporting documents required	Check current pricing	Check current pricing	Order

Registry: KeNIC. We register .ke names through Route Africa’s registry partners, with billing in Kenyan shillings. We tell you which documents a zone needs before you pay.

Three families of domain endings

.ke country domains

Run by KeNIC. They tell visitors you serve Kenya, and some zones inside .ke ask for proof of eligibility.

Generic domains

Endings such as .com, .org and .shop describe what you do rather than where you are. Most are open to anyone.

Location domains

.africa ties your brand to the continent. Use it alongside .co.ke if you work across borders.

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