KEAfrica · Eastern Africa

Kenya Address Validation API

Validate and standardise Kenya addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Postal Code data via a single API call.

NNNNN
Postal Code
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
Swahili / English
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

Kenya Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi 00200",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Harambee House",
    "city": "Harambee",
    "postal_code": "Nairobi 00200",
    "country": "Kenya",
    "iso2": "KE"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": -1.2921,
    "lng": 36.8219
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

Kenya Address Format

Kenyan addresses typically use building name, street name, area, city, and 5-digit postal code. PO Box addresses remain common for business correspondence. Nairobi's CBD uses 00100. Many rural addresses reference the nearest town and postal agency.

Postal Code Name
Postal Code
Format
NNNNN
Official Languages
Swahili, English
Sample address:
Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi 00200
Major cities:
NairobiMombasaKisumuNakuruEldoretThika

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi 00200"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does Kenya use?
Kenyan addresses typically use building name, street name, area, city, and 5-digit postal code. PO Box addresses remain common for business correspondence. Nairobi's CBD uses 00100. Many rural addresses reference the nearest town and postal agency.
What is a Postal Code in Kenya?
Kenya uses a Postal Code with the format NNNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Postal Code as part of the response.
How do I validate a Kenya address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised Kenya address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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