KENIC Accredited — Kenyan Domain

.KE Domain Registration in Kenya â€” Short, Premium Kenyan Domain

The direct Kenya country-code domain â€” shorter, cleaner, and just as powerful as .co.ke for local SEO. Perfect for modern brands that want a minimal, memorable web address.

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

.ke

Registration price

KES 800

/year

Renews at KES 800/yr

What is a .KE Domain?

.KE is the top-level country-code domain for Kenya, managed by KENIC. Unlike .co.ke which adds the "co" second-level label, .ke gives you a shorter, cleaner domain â€” for example, mybusiness.ke instead of mybusiness.co.ke.

This makes .ke particularly attractive to modern brands, tech companies, and startups that value brevity and simplicity. Short domains are easier to type, easier to say aloud, and look cleaner on business cards, signage, and social media profiles.

Like .co.ke, Google treats .ke as a strong local SEO signal for Kenya â€” so you get the same local search ranking benefits in a neater package.

Who Should Register a .KE Domain?

Modern Kenyan Brands

Companies that want a clean, minimal identity without the extra ".co" â€” tech firms, agencies, and lifestyle brands.

Startups and Apps

A short .ke domain is memorable, easy to brand, and communicates a modern digital-first identity.

Personal Professionals

Doctors, lawyers, consultants and freelancers wanting a short, professional web address.

Kenyan Online Stores

E-commerce brands that want a concise domain for product links, social sharing, and advertising.

Media and Content Sites

News portals and content platforms that want a short Keny-rooted domain that is easy to remember.

Brand Protection

Businesses that already own .co.ke should register .ke to protect their brand from competitors.

Why Register Your .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.

.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 800/yr

Renewal (1 year) KES 800

Transfer in KES 800

WHOIS Privacy Free

DNS Management Free

Email Forwarding Free

.KE Domain FAQs

.KE is the shorter, direct country-code TLD for Kenya (e.g., brand.ke). .CO.KE adds a second-level label and is the traditional Kenyan commercial domain (e.g., brand.co.ke). Both carry the same local SEO weight with Google.

Yes. Google treats .ke the same as .co.ke as a local Kenya SEO signal. Either extension will help your pages rank in Google.co.ke search results for Kenyan audiences.

Yes. There are no restrictions on who can register a .ke domain â€” individuals, businesses, NGOs, and international entities can all register.

Registration is instant. Your .ke domain is active within 5 minutes of payment and manageable from your dashboard immediately.

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

Many businesses register both and redirect one to the other. This protects your brand and captures traffic from users who type either version.

Yes. Professional email like [email protected] is fully supported once your domain is hosted. We recommend Titan Email for the complete business email experience with calendars, 10GB storage, and mobile sync.

.KE is becoming the domain of choice for modern Kenyan brands, especially in fintech, media, and consumer apps â€” similar to how .io became popular with global tech startups. A shorter URL is easier to type, share, and remember on all marketing channels.