If you are looking for the complete list of KeNIC domain registrars in 2026, this guide gives you more than names. 

You will see who leads the market, how the Kenyan domain space is growing, and how to choose the right registrar for your website.

But first, what is a domain registrar and who even qualifies to become one under Kenic?

Well, a  registrar is the company that helps you register and renew a domain name like .co.ke or .or.ke. They work with domain registries such as Kenic to distribute their TLDs. 

Registrars operate in varying dynamics. Some focus on low prices. Others focus on support, hosting, business tools, or enterprise services.

In this article, I rank best domain registrars based purely on the  domains under management, which shows market size and customer reach.

Popular registrars like Truehost and Hostpinnacle, are popular for a reason:

• Affordable prices
• Industry reputation
• Speed of growth and acceleration
• Domains+ (what do they offer besides domains)
• Excellent customer support
• And for Truehost, cheapest renewal rates both for domains and web hosting packages. 

What Is KeNIC?

KeNIC stands for Kenya Network Information Centre. It is the registry that manages Kenya’s country code domain extensions.

KeNIC oversees namespaces such as:

• .co.ke
• .or.ke
• .go.ke
• .me.ke
• .ac.ke
• .sc.ke
• .mobi.ke

Registrars act as approved sellers. They connect customers to the registry system.

Why This List?

In case you didn’t know, Kenya moved.

To online. 

Together with its netizens

Businesses, creators, schools, startups, and oh, my wife and a 4 year old, are online. Everyone needs a local web identity.

This identity starts with a domain. Domains start with, you guessed right! Registrars. 

This also means that choosing the right registrar now affects:

• Your renewal costs
• Website uptime
• Domain security
• Transfer flexibility
• Customer support speed
• Email and hosting add-ons

A poor choice can waste time and money later.

How I Ranked These Registrars

For this list, I’m using domains under management as a determinant of the market share. 

These are based on the Kenic’s official report of the number of domains sold in 2026. I’m also updating this from period to period so the rankings may shift.

You can bookmark this page if you are a domains enthusiast,

That means:

• Higher totals usually reflect bigger customer bases
• Larger players may have more mature systems
• Smaller players may offer niche or personal support, though may not always be the case

How you go about it is entirely your call, though I’ll be giving you guys a few tips at the end of this list. 

What I didn’t take into consideration:

• Real user experience
• Quality of support
• Prices, for that you can see cheapest domain registrars here. 

Ke Domain Stats

The Kenyan domain market has 124,498 active domains in this report. (Update: count is now at 122,620, a month later)

See KE Domains Stats page

Total registrars: 

Kenic has over 536 domain registrars, but our list reports the top 200 only. 

Quick stats:

Metric	Figures
Restricted Domains	3,431
Total Domains registered	122,620
Domains renewed daily	200+
Domains renewed monthly	5,100 – 5,700
Domains Registered daily	150 – 200
Domains Registered Monthly	4,500 – 5,200

Top Four By Market Share

Rank	Registrar	Domains
1	Truehost	32,345
2	HOSTAFRICA EAC	27,269
3	HostPinnacle Cloud Limited	18,211
4	KWE Holding Limited	12,815

These four control a large share of the market.

Full Ranked List Of 200+ KeNIC Registrars

Registrar	Operating as	Domains Under Management	Link
1) Truehost AI	Truehost	32,345	Visit Registrar
2) HOSTAFRICA EAC	HOSTAFRICA	27,269	Visit Registrar
3) HostPinnacle Cloud Limited	HostPinnacle	18,211	Visit Registrar
4) KWE Holding Limited (Now Hosting.com)	KWE Holding	12,815	Visit Registrar
5) Safaricom Limited	Safaricom	9,075	Visit Registrar
6) Webhost Ultima Limited	Webhost Kenya	3,789	Visit Registrar
7) Afriregister Limited	Afriregister	2,797	Visit Registrar
8) Lexregistration Limited	Lexregistration	1,155
9) ICT Authority	ICT Authority	940	Visit Registrar
10) Dynadot INC	Dynadot	844	Visit Registrar
11) AHERI BASIC INTERNET LTD	Aheri Basic Internet	653
12) Oracom Web Solutions LTD	Oracom	623	Visit Registrar
13) Hostnali Webhost Limited	Hostnali	619	Visit Registrar
14) SawaSawa.com Limited	Webspace	520	Visit Registrar
15) Dimension Data Solutions East Africa Limited	Dimension Data	500
16) Webcom Kenya Limited	Webcom Kenya	487	Visit Registrar
17) Kenyaweb Solutions(E.A) Ltd	Kenya Website Experts	459
18) Chajio Cloud Limited	Chajio Cloud	445	Visit Registrar
19) Fun Media Limited	Fun Media Limited	306
20) Peak and Dale Solutions	Peak and Dale	293
21) Novahost Kenya Ltd	Novahost Kenya	289	Visit Registrar
22) Enet Online Solutions Ltd	Enet Online Solutions	286
23) Kenya Education Network	KENET	279	Visit Registrar
24) Web Hosting Experts Ltd	Web Hosting Experts	277
25) Raysco Web and Net Solutions Ltd	Raysco Web and Net	262
26) Nairobinet Online Ltd	NairobiNet Online	243
27) Gamma Solutions	Gamma Solutions	238
28) ETIQET SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Etiqet Solutions	219
29) Pwani Web Hosting Solutions	Pwani Web Hosting	190
30) HOST MASTERS	Host Masters	189
31) Softlink Options Ltd	Softlink Options	185
32) Alpha Savvy Logistics LTD	Alpha Savvy Logistics	182
33) SAFE DOMAINS KENYA LIMITED	Safe Domains Kenya	182
34) Ecobiz	Ecobiz	181
35) Aplin	Aplin	171
36) Heartbit Computer Solutions Limited	Heartbit Computer Solutions	166
37) Big Host Africa	Big Host Africa	163
38) Ignite Africa Limited	Ignite Africa	163
39) ALMOND CYBER SOLUTIONS	Almond Cyber Solutions	152
40) WEBKRAFT KENYA LTD	Webkraft Kenya	150
41) IT Experts Solutions Ltd	IT Experts Solutions	149
42) MyISP Limited	MyISP	146	Visit Registrar
43) HOSTPIDO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	HostPido	139	Visit Registrar
44) Digital Webframe Solutions	Digital Webframe Solutions	137
45) LIQUID TELECOM KENYA LTD	Liquid Intelligent Technologies	137	Visit Registrar
46) Shine Web Technologies Ltd	Shine Web Technologies	133
47) Dotnet Africa Ltd	Dotnet Africa	133
48) HOST PRO	Host Pro	129
49) Hostraha Limited	Hostraha	127	Visit Registrar
50) KEMNET TECHNOLOGIES	Kemnet Technologies	122
51) Legibra Solutions Limited	Legibra	115	Visit Registrar
52) ROUTE AFRICA	Route Africa	114	Visit Registrar
53) Creative Edge Limited	Creative Edge	111
54) CIT Techno Ltd	CIT Techno	106
55) JALKEEN LIMITED	Jalkeen	104
56) WEB SOLUTIONS KENYA	Web Solutions Kenya	103
57) Asterisk Technologies	Asterisk Technologies	102
58) Geo Cloud Africa	Geo Cloud Africa	100
59) Kaluari Limited	Kaluari	98
60) Messaging Labs Africa Solutions	Messaging Labs Africa	96
61) SUNTECH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Suntech Business Solutions	84
62) Cyberworld Internet Solution Providers	Cyberworld ISP	80
63) Chika Ltd	Chika	77
64) Intrepid Data Systems	Intrepid Data Systems	76
65) Massive Dynamic	Massive Dynamic	75
66) Global Internet Fortunes Limited	Global Internet Fortunes	74
67) Telkom Kenya Limited	Telkom Kenya	70	Visit Registrar
68) Techmate Solutions	Techmate Solutions	69
69) Globefinity ITS LTD	Globefinity ITS	65
70) Interactive Technology Ltd	Interactive Technology	65
71) Jamii Telecommunications	Jamii Telecommunications (JTL/FAIBA)	65	Visit Registrar
72) AFRICA BLUE WEBS	Africa Blue Webs	63
73) Infrotronics Limited	Infrotronics	62
74) Crystal Technologies Ltd	Crystal Technologies	61
75) Radio Africa Ltd	Radio Africa	59
76) Blue Shine Trading Ltd	Blue Shine Trading	58
77) Transworld Computer Channels	Transworld Computer Channels	58
78) Ace Solution Africa Ltd	Ace Solution Africa	55
79) GO54 LIMITED	GO54	55
80) Kenya Network Information Centre	KeNIC	54
81) ELDOHUB INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	EldoHub	53	Visit Registrar
82) LOGISTIK CREATIONS	Logistik Creations	50
83) Clinet Company Ltd	Clinet	49
84) GONGE LIMITED	Gonge	46
85) Yengas Technologies	Yengas Technologies	46
86) Cecypo International Limited	Cecypo International	45
87) Eazywiz Web Solutions Enterprises Limited	Eazywiz Web Solutions	44
88) Lancolatech Company Limited	Lancolatech	44
89) Xcobean Systems Limited	Xcobean Systems	43
90) NOORCOM NETWORK (NNL) LIMITED	Noorcom Network	42
91) Diene Vorliebe Limited	Diene Vorliebe	42
92) Dotsavvy Limited	Dotsavvy	41	Visit Registrar
93) Scalable Domains Limited	Scalable Domains	39
94) Flex Solutions	Flex Solutions	37
95) Vilcom Networks Limited	Vilcom Networks	37
96) Vilcom Networks Limited	Vilcom Networks	37
97) AfriQ Network Solutions Ltd	AfriQ Network Solutions	35
98) Movetech Solutions Ltd	Movetech Solutions	35
99) Webline Technologies Ltd	Webline Technologies	35
100) Mbitrix technologies LTD	Mbitrix Technologies	34
101) ELIMUHOST SYSTEMS LIMITED	Elimuhost Systems	34
102) Imagine Brands Limited	Imagine Brands	34
103) Rova Digital Limited	Rova Digital	31
104) Loksons	Loksons	30
105) Ajibu Consulting Ltd	Ajibu Consulting	28
106) Homeboyz Entertainment LTD	Homeboyz Entertainment	27
107) Intelix Solutions Limited	Intelix Solutions	27
108) SIMBANET COM LTD	Simbanet Com	27
109) MTN Business	MTN Business	26
110) Event Crest Limited	Event Crest	25
111) Packet Central Technologies	Packet Central Technologies	25
112) Palm Online Systems ltd	Palm Online Systems	25
113) Starnet Solutions	Starnet Solutions	24
114) Amocsoft Solutions	Amocsoft Solutions	24
115) Nelium Systems	Nelium Systems	24
116) GELATI Limited	Gelati	23
117) Softlink Chain LTD	Softlink Chain	23
118) Bitsimba Telecommunications Ltd	Bitsimba Telecommunications	21
119) PrimeSoft Solutions (K) Ltd	PrimeSoft Solutions	20
120) INSPIRED INVESTMENTS LIMITED	Inspired Investments	20
121) Quest Website Developers Ltd	Quest Website Developers	19
122) RIPPLEWAVE LTD	Ripplewave	19
123) Mackphilisa Computer Systems Ltd	Mackphilisa Computer Systems	18
124) CLAIRE AFRICA LTD	Claire Africa	17
125) DIGITAL TAILOR AGENCY LIMITED	Digital Tailor Agency	17
126) MYBEST TEAMS LIMITED	MyBest Teams	17
127) Crystal Systems Solutions LTD	Crystal Systems Solutions	17
128) J.S. ENGINE	J.S. Engine	17
129) CompEdge Solutions Ltd	CompEdge Solutions	16
130) MAE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES	MAE Creative Technologies	16
131) HASOFT KENYA	Hasoft Kenya	15
132) Smile Telecom Solutions Ltd	Smile Telecom Solutions	12
133) Mindgem Concepts	Mindgem Concepts	10
134) Converged Media Solutions	Converged Media Solutions	10
135) AirTouch Connections Ltd	AirTouch Connections	9
136) TECHTYGA SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Techtyga Solutions	9
137) Jenetworks Ventures Limited	Jenetworks Ventures	9
138) Secunets Technologies Limited	Secunets Technologies	9
139) Digital Vision EA Ltd	Digital Vision EA	9
140) HOSTRILL CLOUD	Hostrill Cloud	8
141) Softzone Limited	Softzone	8
142) Patahost Enterprise	Patahost	7
143) Directcore Technologies Limited	Directcore Technologies	6
144) Infomage Solutions Limited	Infomage Solutions	6
145) CloudSpinx Limited	CloudSpinx	6
146) ICORE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD	Icore Information Systems	5
147) PRINT LION BRANDING SERVICES	Print Lion Branding Services	5
148) Satori Solutions	Satori Solutions	5
149) SOURCE CODE LIMITED	Source Code Limited	5
150) Tech Innovators Network Ltd	Tech Innovators Network	5
151) WebRunner Limited	WebRunner Limited	5
152) Francis Montet	Francis Montet	4
153) Frontier Optical Networks	Frontier Optical Networks	4
154) ARK CREATIVE LTD	Ark Creative Ltd	4
155) Sumatran Technologies Solutions Co. Ltd	Sumatran Technologies Solutions	4
156) SKY WEBHOST AFRICA LTD	Sky Webhost Africa Ltd	4
157) Alex Kuria	Alex Kuria	3
158) Elite Computers Limited	Elite Computers Limited	3
159) Geda Limited	Geda Limited	3
160) Linux Solutions Company	Linux Solutions Company	3
161) NdovuCloud Technologies Limited	NdovuCloud Technologies Limited	3
162) TechDirect Solutions Ltd	TechDirect Solutions	3
163) WINGUSTAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED	Wingustar Solutions	3
164) Konza Technopolis Development Authority	Konza Technopolis Development Authority	2
165) Sisi communications Ltd	Sisi Communications	2
166) Strathmore School	Strathmore School	2
167) Aja Limited.	Aja Limited	1
168) Cyberia Vision Limited	Cyberia Vision Limited	1
169) Edgecloud Technologies Limited	Edgecloud Technologies Limited	1
170) hoganhost	hoganhost	1
171) Hosted Ltd	Hosted Ltd	1
172) RIO TELECOM LIMITED	RIO Telecom Limited	1
173) Roma Telecom Limited	Roma Telecom Limited	1
174) SUVAN NET LLC	Suvan Net LLC	1

Source: March 2026 KeNIC domain report. Ranked by total domains under management.

How to Choose The Right Registrar

Before buying your domain, compare these points.

Pricing

Check:

• First-year price
• Renewal price
• Transfer fee
• Hidden charges

Support

Look for:

• Fast replies
• Live chat
• Phone support
• Helpful knowledge base

Security

Choose registrars that offer:

• Two-factor login
• Domain lock
• DNS protection
• Easy ownership controls

Ease Of Use

Your dashboard should make it easy to:

• Renew domains
• Change nameservers
• Edit DNS records
• Transfer domains

Best Registrar By User Type

For Beginners

• For Beginners: Choose a registrar with simple setup and local support.
• For Businesses: Choose strong uptime, invoicing, and fast support.
• For Agencies: Choose bulk management tools and multi-domain controls.
• For Developers: Choose advanced DNS tools and API access if available.

Popular Kenya Domain Extensions 

• .co.ke: Best for businesses and commercial websites.
• .or.ke: Best for non-profits and organizations.
• .me.ke: Good for personal brands and portfolios.
• .go.ke: Used by government institutions.
• .ac.ke: Used by academic institutions.

KENIC Registrars FAQs