Embakasi Central Constituency has postal code of 00518 shared with Kayole its administrative centere .I is one of 17 constituencies within Nairobi County, classified as a parliamentary electoral district under Kenya’s devolved governance system . It spans 14.3 km² in eastern Nairobi, bounded by Embakasi East, Embakasi West, and Kasarani constituencies, and includes critical infrastructure like the Outer Ring Road .
Embakasi Central at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Parent County | Nairobi |
| Geographic Location | Eastern Nairobi |
| Total Area (sq km) | 14.3 |
| Population (latest census) | – (2023 estimates unavailable) |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative Headquarters | Kayole |
| Current Representative | |
| Development Fund Allocation |
Administrative Structure
Embakasi Central operates under Kenya’s devolved governance framework, with the Member of Parliament overseeing legislative and oversight functions, while the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) finances local projects .
The constituency’s administrative hierarchy includes five electoral wards—Kayole North, Kayole Central, Kayole South, Komarock, and Matopeni/Spring Valley each represented by a Member of County Assembly (MCA) in the Nairobi City County Assembly . These wards align with the sub-county administration, where a County Commissioner coordinates national government services.
Embakasi Central has 5 wards as follows:
- Kayole North
- Kayole Central
- Kayole South
- Komarock
- Matopeni/Spring Valley
Complete Embakasi Central Postal Codes
Embakasi Central uses a unified postal code 00518 for Kayole, its primary administrative and commercial zone, as designated by the Postal Corporation of Kenya . This five-digit code follows Nairobi’s regional prefix 00, with 518 identifying Kayole’s delivery office.
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayole | Residential Estate | Kayole Central | 00518 |
| 2 | Komarock | Residential Estate | Komarock | 00518 |
| 3 | Matopeni | Residential Estate | Matopeni/Spring Valley | 00518 |
| 4 | Kayole Social Hall | Government Office | Kayole South | 00518 |
| 5 | Komarock Shopping Centre | Shopping Center | Komarock | 00518 |
| 6 | Kayole Health Centre | Hospital | Kayole North | 00518 |
| 7 | Spring Valley Park | Recreation Area | Matopeni/Spring Valley | 00518 |
| 8 | Kayole North | Ward | – | 00518 |
| 9 | Kayole Central | Ward | – | 00518 |
| 10 | Kayole South | Ward | – | 00518 |
| 11 | Komarock | Ward | – | 00518 |
| 12 | Matopeni/Spring Valley | Ward | – | 00518 |