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    Kenya address format & examples

    How to write a Kenyan address

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    Kenya mailing address format example on an envelope

    Kenya address examples

    Residential address exampleKenyatta Dr 8 Nairobi 00100 NBO KEN
    Address example with unitsPurshottam Place Fl 6 Westlands Rd Nairobi 00200 NBO KEN
    Postal box examplePO Box 42950 Mombasa 80100 KEN
    Commercial address exampleRubber stamp store LTD Dakar Rd 23 Nairobi

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Kenya addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Kenyan address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
    Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

    Postal information

    Kenya's national postal system, "Posta Kenya," was established in 1998. As of recent data, Posta Kenya services approximately 2524 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Kenya. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    47 counties
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Baringo - BAR
    Bomet - BMT
    Bungoma - BGM
    Busia - BUS
    Elgeyo-Marakwet - EMK
    Embu - EBU
    Garissa - GSA
    Homa Bay - HBY
    Isiolo - ISL
    Kajiado - KJD
    Kakamega - KAK
    Kericho - KRC
    Kiambu - KBU
    Kilifi - KLF
    Kirinyaga - KRG
    Kisii - KII
    Kisumu - KSM
    Kitui - KTI
    Kwale - KWU
    Laikipia - LKP
    Lamu - LMU
    Machakos - MKS
    Makueni - MKN
    Mandera - MDA
    Marsabit - MRT
    Meru - MER
    Migori - MGR
    Mombasa - MBS
    Murang'a - MRU
    Nairobi - NBO
    Nakuru - NKR
    Nandi - NDI
    Narok - NRK
    Nyamira - NYM
    Nyandarua - NYD
    Nyeri - NYR
    Samburu - SMB
    Siaya - SYA
    Taita-Taveta - TTA
    Tana River - TRV
    Tharaka-Nithi - THT
    Trans-Nzoia - TNZ
    Turkana - TRK
    Uasin Gishu - UGI
    Vihiga - VHG
    Wajir - WJR
    West Pokot - WPK

    Term to describe postal codes
    postal code
    Postal code in language
    postal code
    Postal code format
    99999
    Postal service provider and website

    Country information

    With a suite of address validation tools for addresses in Kenya, Smarty is the best source for location data. Enter a Kenyan address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can run. Address formatting in Kenya can be written out as follows:

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region
    2. Street and building number - List one after the other in this particular order without any separating punctuation.
    3. City - The city or town the address is in.
    4. Postal code - The postal code goes on its own line. Neat.
    5. Country - This is often shortened to KEN.
    Country/territory name
    Kenya
    ISO3
    KEN
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    KE
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    KEN
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    404
    Endonym
    Kenya
    Total land area
    580367 KM²
    Capital
    Nairobi
    Other major cities
    Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru

    Population information

    Total population
    55100586 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    29% / 71%
    Urban population
    15979170
    Rural population
    39121416
    Official language
    Swahili, English
    All languages spoken
    Swahili, English
    Most commonly used postal language
    English
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    Countries and territories related to Kenya

    Now that you've seen our Kenyan address examples and have become a wizard at Kenya address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    AlgeriaAngolaBarbadosBeninBotswanaBurkina-FasoBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosCongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatini (formerly Swaziland)EthiopiaGabonGambiaGhanaGinueaGuinea-BissauIvory CoastLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaRéunionRwandaSaint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da CunhaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSudanTogoTunisiaUgandaWestern SaharaZambiaZimbabwe
    *Data updated as of June 09, 2025

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