Lang’ata is a parliamentary constituency in Nairobi County, Kenya, with a postal code of 00509 for its administrative headquarters . Geographically, it lies southwest of Nairobi’s central business district, bounded by Dagoretti South to the northwest, Kibra to the northeast, Kajiado County to the south, and Embakasi West to the east .
Lang’ata at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Administrative Type | Constituency |
| Year Established | 1963 (subdivided in 2010) |
| Parent County | Nairobi |
| Geographic Location | Southwest Nairobi (1°21’58.0″S, 36°44’17.0″E) |
| Total Area (sq km) | – |
| Population (2019 census) | – |
| Number of Wards | 5 |
| Administrative Headquarters | Lang’ata Road, near Wilson Airport |
| Current Representative | – |
| Development Fund Allocation | – |
Administrative Structure
Lang’ata Constituency operates under Kenya’s devolved governance system, with an elected Member of Parliament (MP) overseeing the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). The MP liaises with the Nairobi County Government on devolved functions like health and infrastructure .
The constituency shares jurisdictional boundaries with Kibra Constituency carved from its original territory in 2010 and collaborates on cross-border services like waste management .
Lang’ata Constituency comprises 5 wards as follows:
- Nairobi West
- South C
- Highrise
- Mugumoini
- Karen
Complete Lang’ata Postal Codes
Lang’ata’s postal codes adhere to Kenya’s five-digit numeric system, where 00 indicates core Nairobi delivery zones, and the last three digits specify localities . Codes are assigned by the Postal Corporation of Kenya based on delivery routes.
| # | Place Name | Type | Location/Ward | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen | Ward | Karen | 00502 |
| 2 | Uhuru Gardens | Ward | Uhuru Gardens | 00517 |
| 3 | Langata | Ward | Langata | 00509 |
| 4 | Giraffe Centre | Recreation | Langata | 00509 |
| 5 | Wilson Airport | Government Office | Langata | 00509 |
| 6 | Carnivore Restaurant | Recreation | Langata | 00509 |
| 7 | Strathmore University | University | Madaraka Estate | 00509 |
| 8 | Langata High School | School | Southlands | 00509 |
| 9 | Galleria Mall | Shopping Center | Langata Road | 00509 |
| 10 | Nairobi National Park | Park | Langata | 00503 |