Register an .ac.ke Domain in Kenya

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.ac.ke domain in Kenya

Register .ac.ke domains with the right Kenyan identity from day one.

Register an .ac.ke domain in Kenya for a university, college, or tertiary institution and align your digital presence with the official Kenyan academic namespace.

The Kenyan academic namespace for universities, colleges, TVETs, and formal tertiary institutions.

Search intent

schoolname.ac.ke

Best fit

Built for colleges, universities, TVETs, and other tertiary institutions.

Eligibility

.ac.ke is best suited to accredited tertiary institutions that need an academic web identity recognised in Kenya.

Use cases

Who should use .ac.ke?

Ideal for

University websites

Ideal for

TVET portals

Ideal for

Admissions systems

Ideal for

Institutional email and research profiles

Why this extension converts

What Kenyan buyers understand immediately

Shows a clear academic identity to students and stakeholders.

Fits admissions, faculty, and research communications.

Separates tertiary institutions from commercial or informal education brands.

Required documents

Prepare these before you submit the order

Certificate of Registration
College Charter
Act of Parliament

Registration flow

How to register .ac.ke

01

Search the exact domain name you want and confirm availability.

02

Complete the registrant details exactly as they should appear on the domain record.

03

Upload or submit the supporting documents required for this namespace.

04

We submit the request, monitor activation, and help you point DNS once the domain is live.

Frequently asked

.ac.ke domain FAQ

Who qualifies for an .ac.ke domain? +

Accredited tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges, and TVETs are the best fit for .ac.ke registrations.

Will I need supporting documents for .ac.ke? +

Yes. Academic namespaces often need registration or accreditation documents so the request can be verified properly.

Why use .ac.ke instead of .co.ke for a college? +

.ac.ke communicates that the institution is academic, which is stronger for trust, admissions, faculty communication, and formal branding.

Other .ke extensions

Choose the Kenyan namespace that matches the way your brand should be understood.

If .ac.ke is not the best fit, switch to another extension below and compare the positioning before you search.

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