Embakasi North Constituency is a parliamentary constituency in Nairobi County with a postal code of 00516 with its headquarters in Dandora . It was Established in 2013 through boundary revisions of the former Embakasi and Kasarani constituencies, it spans 5.5 km² and forms part of Nairobi’s eastern administrative zone . It borders Kasarani to the north, Embakasi Central and Embakasi East to the south/southeast, Ruaraka to the west, and Embakasi South/West to the southwest
Embakasi North at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Parliamentary Constituency |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Parent County | Nairobi |
| Geographic Location | Eastern Nairobi, adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| Total Area (sq km) | 5.5 |
| Population (2019 Census) | |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative Headquarters | Dandora |
| Current Representative | |
| NG-CDF Allocation (2023) |
Administrative Structure
Embakasi North operates as a parliamentary constituency under Kenya’s devolved governance system, with overseeing legislative and development functions through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) . Administratively, it reports to Nairobi County’s executive arm, with technical services coordinated by the County Commissioner’s office . The constituency spans two sub-counties: Kariobangi North falls under Kasarani Sub-county, while Dandora Areas I–IV align with Njiru Sub-county .
Embakasi North has 5 wards as follows:
- Kariobangi North
- Dandora Area I
- Dandora Area II
- Dandora Area III
- Dandora Area IV .
Complete Embakasi North Postal Codes
The Postal Code for most regions in Embakasi North are as follows:
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dandora | Estate | All Wards | 00516 |
| 2 | Kariobangi North Health Centre | Health Center | Kariobangi North | 00516 |
| 3 | Dandora Secondary School | School | Dandora Area III | 00516 |
| 4 | Kariobangi Shopping Centre | Market | Kariobangi North | 00516 |
| 5 | Embakasi North NG-CDF Office | Government Office | Dandora Area IV | 00516 |
| 6 | St. John’s Catholic Church | Religious Institution | Dandora Area I | 00516 |
| 7 | Dandora Recreation Park | Recreation | Dandora Area II | 00516 |
| 8 | Kariobangi North | Ward | – | 00516 |
| 9 | Dandora Area I | Ward | – | 00516 |
| 10 | Dandora Area II | Ward | – | 00516 |
| 11 | Dandora Area III | Ward | – | 00516 |
| 12 | Dandora Area IV | Ward | – | 00516 |