Westlands Constituency is located in Nairobi County and its uses the verified postal code 00800 for its administrative headquarters . It is classified as a parliamentary constituency and lies approximately 3.2 km northwest of Nairobi’s central business district, bordered by Dagoretti North, Kasarani, and Langata constituencies .
Westlands at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 (post-2010 Constitution) |
| Parent County | Nairobi County |
| Geographic Location | Northwestern Nairobi |
| Total Area (sq km) | 97.5 |
| Population (latest census) | – |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative Headquarters | Mpaka Road, Westlands |
| Current Representative | – |
| Development Fund Allocation | – |
Administrative Structure
Westlands Constituency operates under a multi-tier governance framework. The Member of Parliament (MP) oversees national legislative functions and constituency development funds (CDF), while the Sub-county Administrator manages county-level services under Nairobi Governor.
Key offices include the Westlands Subcounty offices on Mpaka Road and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) office.
Westlands Constituency comprises five wards as follows:
- Kitisuru
- Parklands/Highridge
- Karura
- Kangemi
- Mountain View
Complete Westlands Postal Codes
Westlands Constituency primarily uses the 00800 postal code for its central administrative zone, including Mpaka Road, where the main post office is located. The code follows Kenya’s five-digit system: 00 designates Nairobi, and 800 specifies Westlands’ delivery office. However, there are many other areas in the constituency with different Postal codes, as follows:
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mpaka Road | Administrative Office | Westlands Central | 00800 |
| 2 | M. P. Shah Hospital | Hospital | Westlands Central | 00800 |
| 3 | Westlands Primary | School | Westlands Central | 00800 |
| 4 | Sarit Centre | Shopping Mall | Parklands/Highridge | 00606 |
| 5 | Westgate Mall | Shopping Mall | Karura | 00800 |
| 6 | Safaricom HQ | Corporate Office | Kitisuru | 00800 |
| 7 | Village Market | Shopping/Recreation | Gigiri | 00621 |
| 8 | Kangemi | Ward | Kangemi | 00625 |
| 9 | Parklands | Ward | Parklands/Highridge | 00623 |
| 10 | Karura Forest | Recreation/Park | Karura | 00621 |