Kabete Constituency uses the postal code 00604 for Lower Kabete . Kabete is a parliamentary constituency within Kiambu County, established under Kenya’s 2010 constitutional devolution framework . Geographically, it neighbors Nairobi County’s Westlands Constituency to the southeast and Kiambu County’s Kikuyu and Kiambaa constituencies to the west and north.
Kabete at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 2012 (post-split) |
| Parent County | Kiambu |
| Geographic Location | Central Kenya, borders Nairobi |
| Total Area (sq km) | 60.7 |
| Population (2019 Census) | 199,653 |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative HQ | Lower Kabete |
| Current Representative (MP) | – |
| Latest CDF Allocation | – |
Administrative Structure
Kabete Constituency operates under Kenya’s National Government administration, headed by an elected Member of Parliament (MP) and a County Commissioner . The MP oversees the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), which finances local infrastructure projects . The constituency is subdivided into five county assembly wards, each managed by a Ward Administrator appointed by the Kiambu County Government .
Kabete comprises five electoral wards as per the IEBC:
- Gitaru
- Muguga
- Nyathuna
- Kabete
- Uthiru .
Complete Kabete Constituency Postal Codes
Kenya’s postal codes in Kabete use a five-digit format starting with 0, assigned to specific towns rather than wards . Lower Kabete (00604) and Wangige (00614) are primary postal zones, though Wangige falls outside current constituency boundaries . Postal services are managed through the Lower Kabete Post Office with delivery covering all residential and institutional addresses .
| # | Place Name (Official) | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Kabete Market | Market | Kabete Ward | 00604 |
| 2 | Uthiru Health Centre | Health Center | Uthiru Ward | 00604 |
| 3 | Kabete Secondary School | School | Kabete Ward | 00604 |
| 4 | Kabete Police Station | Govt Office | Kabete Ward | 00604 |
| 5 | Muguga Primary School | School | Muguga Ward | 00604 |
| 6 | Nyathuna Dispensary | Health Center | Nyathuna Ward | 00604 |
| 7 | Gitaru Market | Market | Gitaru Ward | 00604 |
| 8 | Kenya Agricultural Research Institute | Research Center | Muguga Ward | 00604 |
| 9 | Uthiru Post Office Agent | Postal Agent | Uthiru Ward | 00604 |
| 10 | Wangige Market | Market | – | 00614 |
Note: Wangige retains its historic postal code (00614) but is now administered by neighboring Kikuyu Constituency .