Domain Registration in Kenya

Choosing a proudly Kenyan, local registrar means your domain is managed in your own time zone, in Kenyan shillings, with local experts who understand the Kenyan market and regulations. As a KeNIC and ICANN accredited registrar, we meet strict global and local standards, so your .co.ke and other .ke domains are registered securely, correctly, and backed by recognised authorities.

.ke domains like .co.ke, .or.ke and .me.ke instantly show that you're a real, local Kenyan presence, which helps build trust with local customers and can support your visibility in Kenya-focused searches. .africa is ideal if you serve the wider continent but still want an African identity. Registering through a proudly Kenyan registrar that's accredited by KeNIC and ICANN ensures each of these TLDs is provisioned reliably and in line with both local and international best practice.

KeNIC accreditation proves we're officially recognised to register and manage .ke domains like .co.ke, while ICANN accreditation confirms we meet strict international standards for global domains like .com. Together, these accreditations mean your domain is handled by a trusted, audited Kenyan provider - reducing the risk of fraud, misconfiguration, or losing control of your name because it was registered through an unaccredited middleman.

With a local Kenyan registrar, you get straightforward pricing in Kenyan shillings and clear renewal fees upfront, so you're not surprised later by foreign exchange fluctuations or "special intro" prices that jump after year one. As a KeNIC-accredited registrar, we follow transparent policies for .ke domains, and our ICANN alignment means transfers and renewals follow clear, standardised rules instead of arbitrary extra charges.

Yes. Starting with a .co.ke or other .ke TLD gives you a strong, trusted local identity from day one, and you can easily add .com, .africa or other extensions later under the same Kenyan account. Because we are both KeNIC and ICANN accredited, you can manage your local and international domains together in one secure place, with local support that understands how to keep your brand consistent across all your extensions.

Most domains are registered for a minimum of 1 year, and many extensions let you register for up to 10 years at a time. Your domain stays yours for the full paid period, as long as you renew it before it expires.

We send renewal reminders by email before your domain expires. Renew on time and nothing changes: your website, email and DNS keep working as normal. Miss the expiry date and the domain usually enters a short grace period where you can still renew it, sometimes for an extra fee set by the registry.

If you do not renew during the grace period, the domain may move into a redemption period, where recovery is possible but more expensive and never guaranteed. After that the domain is usually released back to the public pool, so anyone can register it, including a competitor, and you can lose it permanently. Domains follow different lifecycles, and each registry manages them differently.

No. You can use our free DNS hosting even without a hosting plan with us. As long as your domain is registered with or transferred to HostAfrica, you can manage all your DNS records from the client area at no extra cost.

You can manage all the essential DNS records, including A, AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT. That gives you full control to point your domain at websites, email services and third-party platforms, all from one simple interface.

Yes. Update your nameservers in the client area to point your domain at any third-party hosting provider. The change is quick to make, and we handle the technical routing in the background.

Yes. If you prefer branded nameservers, for example ns1.yourdomain.co.ke, you can create custom nameservers in the panel. This suits resellers and agencies who want a more professional, white-label experience for their clients.

We run a layered security approach on the hosting platform: firewalls, malware scanning, hardened configurations and regular updates. You can add to it on your own side with an SSL certificate, strong passwords, two-factor authentication where it is available, and by keeping your website software, such as WordPress, up to date.

HostAfrica is a specialist hosting provider for SMEs, entrepreneurs and agencies who depend on being online. Reputable African data centres, security best practice, backups on supported plans and a dedicated support team give you a solid base for business websites, email and applications.