KENIC Accredited — Kenyan Domain

.CO.KE Domain Registration in Kenya

The official commercial domain for Kenya. Trusted by businesses, banks, SACCOs, and e-commerce stores across the country. Register yours today from an accredited KENIC registrar.

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

.co.ke

Registration price

KES 999

/year

Renews at KES 999/yr

What is a .CO.KE Domain?

.CO.KE is the commercial second-level domain for Kenya, managed by the Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC). It signals to customers that you are a legitimate, locally-rooted Kenyan business â€” and it boosts your Google Kenya search rankings because Google uses the country-code TLD as a local SEO signal.

As an accredited KENIC registrar, HostGuru can register your .co.ke domain within minutes. No Kenyan IP address or local business presence is required â€” any person or organisation worldwide can register a .co.ke domain through us.

The .co.ke extension is the most popular in Kenya, used by government agencies, banks, universities, SACCOs, e-commerce stores, NGOs, and millions of individual Kenyan businesses.

Who Should Register a .CO.KE Domain?

Kenyan Businesses

The most credible domain choice for any company operating in Kenya â€” banks, retailers, agencies, and manufacturers.

Schools and Universities

Educational institutions use .co.ke for school websites, student portals, and exam result platforms.

SACCOs and Cooperatives

Member-based organisations, savings groups, and cooperative societies trust .co.ke for their online presence.

E-Commerce Stores

Kenyan online stores on .co.ke rank higher in local Google searches and convert better with Kenyan shoppers.

NGOs and Non-Profits

Most Kenyan NGOs use .co.ke or .or.ke. Establishes credibility with donors and government partners.

Freelancers and Individuals

Kenyan professionals â€” doctors, lawyers, consultants, developers â€” use .co.ke for personal brand websites.

Why Register Your .CO.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.

.CO.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 999/yr

Renewal (1 year) KES 999

Transfer in KES 999

WHOIS Privacy Free

DNS Management Free

Email Forwarding Free

.CO.KE Domain FAQs

Registration is instant. Once payment is confirmed, your .co.ke domain is active within 5 minutes. DNS propagates fully within 24â€“48 hours globally.

No. Anyone worldwide can register a .co.ke domain â€” no local address or business registration is required. HostGuru handles the KENIC registration on your behalf.

Yes. We handle .co.ke transfers from any accredited KENIC registrar. The process takes 5â€“7 business days and your remaining registration time is fully preserved.

.CO.KE is for commercial Kenyan businesses. .KE is a shorter, premium alternative. .OR.KE is for Kenyan non-profit organisations. .AC.KE is reserved for educational institutions.

You can register .co.ke for 1 or 2 years. We send automatic renewal reminders 60, 30, and 7 days before expiry so you never lose your domain by accident.

Yes. Google treats .co.ke as a strong local signal for Kenya. Combined with good content and local backlinks, it helps you rank higher in Google.co.ke search results.

Yes. Once your .co.ke domain is registered and hosted, you can set up professional email addresses like [email protected]. We recommend Titan Email for a full business email suite with calendars and 10GB per mailbox.

We recommend registering both if your budget allows. Point one to your website and redirect the other. This protects your brand from competitors who might register the variant and prevents customer confusion.