Dagoretti North is a parliamentary constituency within Nairobi County, Kenya, established in 2013 through boundary revisions that transferred areas from the former Westlands and Dagoretti constituencies . Its administrative headquarters is located in Lavington and they both share a postal code 00603.
Dagoretti North at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Parent County | Nairobi |
| Geographic Location | Western Nairobi |
| Total Area (sq km) | 29 |
| Population (2019) | 181,385 (est.) |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative HQ | Lavington |
| Current Representative |
Administrative Structure
Dagoretti North operates under Kenya’s devolved government system, with political leadership headed by a Member of Parliament who oversees NG-CDF projects . The constituency is subdivided into five county assembly wards (Kilimani, Kawangware, Gatina, Kileleshwa, Kabiro), each represented by a Member of County Assembly (MCA) in the Nairobi City County Assembly.
Administrative functions are split between national and county governments: the MP handles NG-CDF-funded education and security projects, while MCAs address devolved services like road maintenance and public health through county budgets .
Dagoretti North has 5 wards as follows:
- Kilimani
- Kawangware
- Gatina
- Kileleshwa
- Kabiro .
Complete Dagoretti North Postal Codes
Kenya’s postal codes are five-digit numeric identifiers managed by the Postal Corporation of Kenya , where the prefix 00 denotes Nairobi and the final three digits specify delivery zones . Dagoretti North uses codes assigned to major estates rather than ward boundaries, with Lavington (00603) serving as the primary postal hub.
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavington | Estate | Kilimani | 00603 |
| 2 | Kawangware | Informal Settlement | Kawangware | – |
| 3 | Gatina | Informal Settlement | Gatina | – |
| 4 | Kileleshwa | Estate | Kileleshwa | 00603 |
| 5 | Kabiro | Residential Area | Kabiro | – |
| 6 | Dagoretti NG-CDF | Government Office | Kabiro | – |
| 7 | Nairobi Arboretum | Park | Kileleshwa | 00500 |
| 8 | Kilimani | Ward | – | – |
| 9 | Gatina | Ward | – | – |