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ContactContact us via chat or email.ke domain
Your name followed by .ke: a shorter address for your brand.
Kshs 2,999
Registration / first year
- Renewal: Kshs 3,000 / year
- Standard transfer: Kshs 2,999 / transfer
Your name. A Kenyan address.
Register a short .ke domain for just Kshs 2,999
Put your name directly before Kenya’s .ke ending: yourname.ke. Give your business, project or portfolio a short address to share.
First-year registration. Renew at Kshs 3,000 per year.
.ke Domain Pricing
Compare a short .ke address with .co.ke. Each card separates your first registration, yearly renewal and transfer.
.co.ke domain
A familiar Kenyan ending for shops, companies and other commercial ventures.
Kshs 299
Registration / first year
- Renewal: Kshs 1,500 / year
- Standard transfer: Kshs 1,000 / transfer
A name people can come back to
Make your business easier to find and remember.
Your social pages help people discover you. Your domain gives them a direct address to type, save and share—whether they first meet you at your shop, on Instagram or through a friend.
- Keep your business name in view. Use the same spelling on your site, invoices and contact details.
- Show your Kenyan connection. Your name ends in .ke, Kenya’s country code, without the extra .co. part.
- Keep control as you grow. You can change the website behind the name without asking customers to learn a new address.
Start with what you do
Which Kenyan domain should you buy?
Choose an ending that makes sense when you say the whole address aloud. Direct .ke and the category endings are separate registrations; buying one does not reserve the others.
Compare the costs.ke for a shorter brand address
Put your chosen name directly before .ke. Try the complete spelling alongside .co.ke and choose the version your customers find easiest to recognise.
.co.ke for shops and businesses
KeNIC’s commercial category fits retailers, consultancies and other businesses. Explore .co.ke if this is the address you want on your shopfront and customer emails.
.me.ke for your portfolio
Give your writing, design work or professional profile its own address. Your portfolio can move to another platform later while the name stays with you.
.or.ke for nonprofits
Help donors, volunteers and partners find your organisation’s own site. Read about .or.ke for charities, foundations and community initiatives.
Schools, colleges and networks
Choose the category your institution qualifies for.
A school and a university use different endings. Check the category and prepare the required documents before you order.
.sc.ke for schools
For kindergarten, primary and secondary schools. KeNIC requires the Ministry of Education registration certificate bearing the school’s name and classification.
School registration requirements →.ac.ke for higher education
For colleges, universities and other tertiary institutions. Registration requires qualifying establishment or registration documents in the institution’s name.
Higher-education requirements →.ne.ke for network organisations
KeNIC identifies .ne.ke for network-related organisations, including internet service providers and networking businesses.
Explore .ne.ke domains →Government bodies use .go.ke with an ICT Authority authorisation letter. Category and document guidance: KeNIC’s domain categories.
Compare .ke and Kenyan Category Prices
Read across each row to see the cost of registering, renewing or moving that ending.
| .ke | Other | Kshs 2,999 (standard) | Kshs 3,000 | Kshs 2,999 | 90 days | N/A |
| .co.ke | Other | Kshs 299 | Kshs 1,500 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
| .me.ke | Other | Kshs 1,200 (standard) | Kshs 1,200 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
| .or.ke | Other | Kshs 1,000 (standard) | Kshs 1,500 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
| .ac.ke | Other | Kshs 199 (standard) | Kshs 1,500 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
| .sc.ke | Other | Kshs 199 (standard) | Kshs 1,500 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
| .ne.ke | Other | Kshs 1,000 (standard) | Kshs 1,500 | Kshs 1,000 | 90 days | N/A |
No domain extensions match your search.
Registration reserves the name for its paid term. Website hosting and hosted mailboxes are separate services unless your selected package explicitly includes them.
Put the name to work
Your website, email and business name belong together.
Give customers somewhere to go
Connect a company website, booking page or online shop. Show what you offer, where you work and how a customer can reach you.
Choose website hosting →Reply with your business name
An address such as [email protected] keeps the brand visible in every reply. Create the mailbox with an email provider and add its mail records to your domain.
Compare business email →Cover another useful spelling
If both yourname.ke and yourname.co.ke are available, you can buy both and send website visitors to one main site. Each registration has its own renewal.
Check your other spelling →Ready to register?
Buy your Kenyan domain in three steps.
1. Search the complete name
Enter your preferred spelling and ending above. If it is taken, try a clear alternative your customers can still remember.
2. Review and register
Check the holder’s details, registration period and final charge. Use a contact email you can access and supply any documents required for the category.
3. Connect your website and email
Follow your providers’ DNS instructions, then test the site and send a test email. Keep your account login and renewal date somewhere you can find them.
Keep your .ke address
Transfer your .ke domain to Truehost
Move its registration while keeping your existing website and email providers. A domain transfer does not move website files or mailboxes.
Transfer your .ke domainCheck the registration
Confirm the expiry date and make sure you can receive messages at the registered contact email.
Request the transfer details
Ask your current registrar for the authorisation code and any steps needed to release the name.
Keep your DNS settings
Save the nameservers and DNS records used by your website and email before starting the transfer.
.KE Domains FAQs
What does .ke mean in a domain name?
.ke identifies Kenya in the domain-name system. KeNIC, the Kenya Network Information Centre, operates its registry. Direct registrations look like example.ke; commercial category registrations look like example.co.ke.
The ending forms part of the full address. Keep it visible when sharing the name so somebody hearing example.ke does not mistakenly type example.co.ke.
What is the difference between .ke and .co.ke?
They are separate addresses. example.ke is registered directly under .ke; example.co.ke uses the commercial .co.ke category.
Owning one does not automatically register the other. Search each address separately if you want both spellings for your brand.
How much does a .ke domain cost in Kenya?
A new .ke domain costs Kshs 2,999 for the first year. Renewal is Kshs 3,000 per year, and a transfer costs Kshs 2,999.
The pricing cards also show .co.ke if you want to compare the two endings. Registering one does not give you ownership of the other.
Can I use a Kenyan domain for email?
Yes. A mailbox such as [email protected] can use the same registered name as your site. Order the email service you need, create the account and enter its mail settings in DNS.
If somebody already handles your business email, ask them for the required records before changing nameservers. That helps you keep incoming messages arriving at the existing inbox.
Can I move my domain without rebuilding my website?
Yes. Have the current account holder prepare the registration transfer while retaining the site’s DNS settings. Your hosting files and mailboxes can stay with their existing providers.
Keep these details together for the handover:
- A copy of the DNS configuration
- The account that receives registration notices
- The expiry date and access needed to approve the move
Will a .ke domain put my website first on Google?
No suffix buys a top result. A customer may recognise your Kenyan address, but the site still has to answer the search and offer a useful experience.
For a local business, start with clear service descriptions, the areas you cover and working contact details. A memorable address helps customers return after they have found you.
Can I register a .sc.ke domain for a school?
Yes, when the institution qualifies for that category. KeNIC requires a Ministry of Education registration certificate identifying it as a kindergarten, primary or secondary school.
Use the institution’s registered name in the application and prepare its certificate. If you are organising the website on the school’s behalf, have the school retain control of the registration and account contact.
Make your next address a short .ke name.
Search the spelling you want and review its registration quote.
KE Domains in Kenya.A Kenyan address your customers can remember.
Make your next website easy to find and share. Search a Kenyan domain name, compare the ending that fits your work and register the address you want to build around.
Search Kenyan domain names
Enter the complete address you want. The result shows whether you can register it and the current quote.
An address for the kind of organisation you run
Schools and higher education
KeNIC uses .sc.ke for lower and middle institutions of learning, and .ac.ke for higher education. Both require supporting documents.
Choose the category that matches the registered institution. Our .sc.ke and .ac.ke pages explain their document requirements.
Nonprofits and network organisations
The .or.ke category is for nonprofit organisations; .ne.ke is for network-related organisations. Visit the .or.ke or .ne.ke page to review the appropriate registration route.
From a name on your list to an address you own
Search a clear spelling
Start with the name people already know you by. If it is taken, try a short, relevant variation that still sounds like your business when spoken aloud.
Register with the right details
Use the business or person’s correct registrant information and a working contact email. For a restricted institutional category, prepare the documents before expecting activation.
Connect the services you use
Already have a website? Keep its hosting account and enter the provider’s DNS settings for the new address. For business email, add the records supplied with your mailbox service.
KE Domains FAQs
What does .ke mean in a domain name?
.ke identifies Kenya in the domain-name system. KeNIC, the Kenya Network Information Centre, operates its registry. Direct registrations look like example.ke; commercial category registrations look like example.co.ke.
The ending forms part of the full address. Keep it visible when sharing the name so somebody hearing example.ke does not mistakenly type example.co.ke.
What is the difference between .ke and .co.ke?
They are separate addresses. example.ke is registered directly under .ke; example.co.ke uses the commercial .co.ke category.
Owning one does not automatically register the other. Search each address separately if you want both spellings for your brand.
How much does a .co.ke domain cost in Kenya?
Use the current registration quote for the name you want, and compare its renewal charge before ordering. A promotion can make the initial registration and later renewals different.
Our domain price comparison separates registration, renewal and transfer. Search your exact spelling for its availability and order amount.
Can I use a Kenyan domain for email?
Yes. A mailbox such as [email protected] can use the same registered name as your site. Order the email service you need, create the account and enter its mail settings in DNS.
If somebody already handles your business email, ask them for the required records before changing nameservers. That helps you keep incoming messages arriving at the existing inbox.
Can I move my domain without rebuilding my website?
Yes. Have the current account holder prepare the registration transfer while retaining the site’s DNS settings. Your hosting files and mailboxes can stay with their existing providers.
Keep these details together for the handover:
- A copy of the DNS configuration
- The account that receives registration notices
- The expiry date and access needed to approve the move
Will a .ke domain put my website first on Google?
No suffix buys a top result. A customer may recognise your Kenyan address, but the site still has to answer the search and offer a useful experience.
For a local business, start with clear service descriptions, the areas you cover and working contact details. A memorable address helps customers return after they have found you.
Can I register a .sc.ke domain for a school?
Yes, when the institution qualifies for that category. KeNIC requires a Ministry of Education registration certificate identifying it as a kindergarten, primary or secondary school.
Use the institution’s registered name in the application and prepare its certificate. If you are organising the website on the school’s behalf, have the school retain control of the registration and account contact.
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