.go.ke · Kenyan domains
Eligibility documents required
Give an authorised Kenyan public institution its official address.
Understand the approval path for a restricted .go.ke name used by Kenyan ministries, departments, agencies and public institutions.
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Why choose .go.ke
The namespace is a strong official-government signal because KeNIC requires institutional authorisation before the domain is published.
.go.ke is reserved for recognised Kenyan government ministries, departments, agencies and public institutions—not businesses or private organisations.
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Use your own registrant, billing and recovery details at checkout.
Kenya-ready checkout
Complete the order using payment methods offered by the registrar in Kenya.
Control DNS
Connect your website and business email from the registrar account.
Built for Kenya
Make the Kenyan market visible directly in your web address.
Best-fit uses
What belongs on .go.ke?
The ending should reinforce the promise in the name—not force a brand into a category it may outgrow.
Government ministries
Public agencies
State institutions
Check the registration rules.
KeNIC requires an authority letter from the ICT Authority confirming that the entity is a valid government institution or agency and is authorised to register the requested domain.
Verify with KeNIC .KE productsCompare before you commit.
Private companies should use .co.ke, eligible non-profits can consider .or.ke, and public information projects without government status can use .info.ke.
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Three clear steps to your .go.ke.
Enter one name
Search the brand you want with .go.ke.
Confirm the signal
Review the availability result, current price and any eligibility requirements.
Register in your name
Continue with the exact domain, complete checkout and retain control of the account.
- 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
.go.ke questions, answered.
What is a .go.ke domain best used for?
.go.ke is reserved for recognised Kenyan government ministries, departments, agencies and public institutions—not businesses or private organisations.
Are there special requirements for .go.ke?
KeNIC requires an authority letter from the ICT Authority confirming that the entity is a valid government institution or agency and is authorised to register the requested domain.
How much does a .go.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 .go.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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