KENIC Accredited — Kenyan Domain

.AC.KE Domain Registration â€” Official Domain for Kenyan Academic Institutions

The designated domain extension for Kenyan universities, colleges, polytechnics, and accredited academic institutions. Register your .ac.ke from a KENIC-accredited registrar.

KENIC Accredited Instant activation Free WHOIS privacy Free DNS management 24/7 Kenyan support

.ac.ke

Registration price

KES 1,499

/year

Renews at KES 1,200/yr

What is a .AC.KE Domain?

.AC.KE is the official second-level domain reserved for academic and educational institutions in Kenya, managed by KENIC. It is the Kenyan equivalent of .edu and is recognised by government bodies, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), and employers nationwide as the domain of legitimate Kenyan academic institutions.

An .ac.ke domain gives your institution immediate credibility in the eyes of prospective students, parents, international academic partners, and government bodies. It clearly distinguishes your institution from commercial entities and signals academic integrity.

HostGuru is an accredited KENIC registrar and can register your .ac.ke domain for your institution promptly.

Who Should Register a .AC.KE Domain?

Universities and Colleges

Public and private universities and constituent colleges in Kenya â€” the primary users of .ac.ke.

Polytechnics and Institutes

Technical and vocational training institutions, polytechnics, and institutes of technology.

Secondary Schools

High schools and secondary institutions that want an authoritative academic domain separate from .sc.ke.

Research Institutions

Research centres, academic laboratories, and think tanks affiliated with Kenyan academic bodies.

Student Portals and Systems

Online exam portals, student management systems, and e-learning platforms operated by Kenyan institutions.

International Academic Bodies

International universities and organisations with accredited Kenyan programmes or partner institutions.

Why Register Your .AC.KE Domain with HostGuru Kenya?

KENIC-accredited, Nairobi-based, built for Kenyan businesses and individuals.

Competitive Pricing

Transparent, competitive domain pricing with no hidden fees. Pay with local or international payment methods.

Instant Activation

Your domain is live within 5 minutes of payment confirmation — no waiting, no manual processing.

Free WHOIS Privacy

Your personal contact details are shielded from public WHOIS lookups at no extra charge.

Free DNS Management

Full DNS control — A, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SPF, DKIM records — all managed from your dashboard for free.

Free Email Forwarding

Forward your domain email to any inbox for free — perfect before setting up full business email.

24/7 Kenyan Support

Our Nairobi-based team handles domain transfers, DNS issues, and renewal questions round the clock.

.AC.KE Domain Pricing

Transparent, all-inclusive pricing. No setup fees, no hidden charges. All prices in Kenya Shillings and include free WHOIS privacy, free DNS management, and free email forwarding.

Free WHOIS privacy — included, no extra charge
Free full DNS management dashboard
Free email forwarding to any inbox
Auto-renewal reminders at 60, 30, and 7 days
Transfer away any time — no lock-in

Registration (1 year) KES 1,499/yr

Renewal (1 year) KES 1,200

Transfer in KES 1,200

WHOIS Privacy Free

DNS Management Free

Email Forwarding Free

.AC.KE Domain FAQs

Academic and educational institutions in Kenya. HostGuru handles the KENIC registration on your behalf â€” contact us to confirm eligibility requirements for your institution type.

While not strictly mandatory, .ac.ke is the widely adopted standard for Kenyan universities and colleges. It is the domain type recognised by KUCCPS, the government, and international academic partners.

.AC.KE is for higher education institutions â€” universities, colleges, and polytechnics. .SC.KE is for schools, meaning primary and secondary educational institutions.

Registration is processed promptly. Your .ac.ke domain is typically active within 5 minutes once KENIC requirements are satisfied.

Yes. We handle .ac.ke transfers from any accredited KENIC registrar. The process takes 5â€“7 business days with no interruption to your institution's website.

Yes. Google treats .ac.ke as a strong local Kenya signal. Academic content on an .ac.ke domain also carries higher authority in search results due to the trusted nature of the domain type.

Yes. We host Moodle, Chamilo, Canvas, and custom-built learning management systems on .ac.ke domains. For institutions with hundreds or thousands of students, we recommend our Linux Enterprise or Cloud VDS plans for the performance and reliability required.

Yes. Many Kenyan institutions run exam result portals, admission status checks, and student document download systems on their .ac.ke domain. We build and host these systems with appropriate security and high-availability infrastructure.