.ac.ke · Kenyan domains
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A Kenyan domain made for academic institutions.
Give an eligible college, university or academic institution a clear, credible .ac.ke home.
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Why choose .ac.ke
The ending clearly communicates an academic institution rather than a general business or personal project.
.ac.ke is intended for recognised academic and higher-education institutions operating in Kenya.
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Kenya-ready checkout
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Control DNS
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Built for Kenya
Make the Kenyan market visible directly in your web address.
Best-fit uses
What belongs on .ac.ke?
The ending should reinforce the promise in the name—not force a brand into a category it may outgrow.
Universities
Colleges
Academic institutes
Check the registration rules.
KeNIC requires an institution-named certificate from the relevant ministry, a college charter or the Act of Parliament establishing the institution. The document must classify it as a polytechnic, technical institute, college or university.
Verify with KeNIC .AC.KE requirementsCompare before you commit.
Schools should consider .sc.ke, while education businesses that do not qualify can use .co.ke or .com.
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- Use your own email address and phone number for registration and recovery.
- Check the normal renewal price—not only the first-year promotion.
- Turn on auto-renew and keep the invoice and registration confirmation.
- Record nameservers and business-email DNS before changing providers.
Need to know
.ac.ke questions, answered.
What is a .ac.ke domain best used for?
.ac.ke is intended for recognised academic and higher-education institutions operating in Kenya.
Are there special requirements for .ac.ke?
KeNIC requires an institution-named certificate from the relevant ministry, a college charter or the Act of Parliament establishing the institution. The document must classify it as a polytechnic, technical institute, college or university.
How much does a .ac.ke domain cost?
Registration, renewal, transfer and recovery prices can differ. Use the live registrar checkout as the current quote and check the normal renewal price before buying.
Can I transfer a .ac.ke domain later?
Usually, yes. Transfer timing, authorisation, locks and any added registration term depend on current registry and registrar rules. Preserve your DNS records and confirm the process before moving it.
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