Quick Answer:
- Main Postal Code: 00618
- Location: Northeastern Nairobi, Kasarani Sub-County
- Wards (5): Baba Dogo, Utalii, Mathare North, Lucky Summer, Korogocho
- Area: 7.2 km²
- Population: 192,620 (2019 Census)
- Borders: Embakasi North (East/South), Kasarani & Roysambu (North), Mathare (West)
The postal code for Ruaraka is 00618. It is located approximately 8 kilometers northeast of Nairobi’s central business district, Ruaraka has evolved from its 1922 origins as Kenya’s first brewery location into a urban center. The constituency borders Embakasi North to the east and south, Kasarani and Roysambu to the north, and Mathare to the west.
Ruaraka Constituency Wards
Ruaraka Constituency was established in 2013 following the split of the former Kasarani Constituency, creating a dedicated administrative unit for this densely populated area. It has 5 Wards as follows:
Ward Postal Code Population (2019) Area (km²) Density (per km²) Ward Type Baba Dogo 00618 30,741 ~1.8 17,078 Mixed residential/industrial Utalii 00618 36,275 ~1.5 24,183 Mixed residential Mathare North 00611 41,500 ~1.2 34,583 High-density residential Lucky Summer 00618 32,000 ~1.3 24,615 Mixed residential Korogocho 00618 52,104 ~1.4 37,217 Informal settlement All Postal Codes For Ruaraka
# Ward Name Area Postal Code BABA DOGO WARD 1 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Estate 00618 2 Baba Dogo Kasabuni 00618 3 Baba Dogo Kariadudu 00618 4 Baba Dogo Riverside 00618 5 Baba Dogo Laundry 00618 6 Baba Dogo Grogan A 00618 7 Baba Dogo Kariobangi North (Pt) 00618 8 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Road 00618 9 Baba Dogo GSU Ruaraka Area 00618 10 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Industrial 00618 11 Baba Dogo Osop Village 00618 12 Baba Dogo Oriadu Area 00618 13 Baba Dogo Gitare Marigo 00618 14 Baba Dogo Allsops Industrial 00618 15 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Health Ctr 00618 16 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Primary 00618 17 Baba Dogo GSU HQ Dispensary 00618 18 Baba Dogo Shalom Evangelistic 00618 19 Baba Dogo Kariobangi Catholic 00618 20 Baba Dogo Focus for Youth 00618 21 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Market 00618 22 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Police 00618 23 Baba Dogo ZAP Driving School 00618 24 Baba Dogo BSS Business Park 00618 25 Baba Dogo EABL Ruaraka 00618 26 Baba Dogo Pepsi Cola EA 00618 27 Baba Dogo Kariobangi North HC 00618 28 Baba Dogo Baba Dogo Library 00618 UTALII WARD 29 Utalii Utalii Estate 00618 30 Utalii NYS Area 00618 31 Utalii Mathare 4A 00618 32 Utalii Drive-In Area 00618 33 Utalii Roasters Area 00618 34 Utalii Homeland Inn Area 00618 35 Utalii Thika Road Strip 00618 36 Utalii Utalii Market Area 00618 37 Utalii Shell Petrol Area 00618 38 Utalii Ruaraka Corner 00618 39 Utalii Garden City Surr. 00618 40 Utalii Mathare River Zone 00618 41 Utalii Thayo Area 00618 42 Utalii NYS HQ Dispensary 00618 43 Utalii Kenya Utalii College 00618 44 Utalii Utalii Ward Office 00618 45 Utalii Garden City Mall 00618 46 Utalii NYS Headquarters 00618 47 Utalii Homeland Inn 00618 48 Utalii Roasters Petrol Stn 00618 49 Utalii Shell Ruaraka 00618 50 Utalii Utalii Ward Cllr 00618 51 Utalii Mathare North Term 00618 52 Utalii Utalii Comm. Center 00618 53 Utalii Absa Bank Ruaraka 00618 54 Utalii Ruaraka Post Office 00618 MATHARE NORTH WARD 55 Mathare North Mathare North Est 00611 56 Mathare North Mathare 4A Loc 00611 57 Mathare North Mathare Valley (N) 00611 58 Mathare North Mathare Police Depot 00611 59 Mathare North Mabatini (Border) 00611 60 Mathare North Mlango Kubwa (Adj) 00611 61 Mathare North Mathare River Corr 00611 62 Mathare North Huruma (Border) 00611 63 Mathare North Ngei (Adjacent) 00611 64 Mathare North Mathare Social Hall 00611 65 Mathare North Mathare Market Area 00611 66 Mathare North Juja Road Section 00611 67 Mathare North Mathare North HC 00611 68 Mathare North Mathare North Pri 00611 69 Mathare North Mathare Police Depot 00611 70 Mathare North Mathare North Office 00611 71 Mathare North Mathare Social Hall 00611 72 Mathare North St. John’s Church 00611 73 Mathare North MYSA 00611 74 Mathare North Mathare Mental Hosp 00611 75 Mathare North Mathare North Disp 00611 76 Mathare North Mathare Comm Library 00611 77 Mathare North Mathare North Market 00611 78 Mathare North PCEA Mathare North 00611 79 Mathare North Mathare United FC 00611 LUCKY SUMMER WARD 80 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Estate 00618 81 Lucky Summer Gitathuru (Parts) 00618 82 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Village 00618 83 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Junc 00618 84 Lucky Summer Kariobangi (Border) 00618 85 Lucky Summer Dandora (Adjacent) 00618 86 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Market 00618 87 Lucky Summer Mathare River (LS) 00618 88 Lucky Summer Nairobi River Sec 00618 89 Lucky Summer LS Industrial Zone 00618 90 Lucky Summer Dandora Dump Env 00618 91 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Pri 00618 92 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer HC 00618 93 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Office 00618 94 Lucky Summer LEWMO 00618 95 Lucky Summer LS Community Center 00618 96 Lucky Summer ZAP Driving Branch 00618 97 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Market 00618 98 Lucky Summer St. Mary’s Church 00618 99 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Police 00618 100 Lucky Summer Komb Green Solutions 00618 101 Lucky Summer Lucky Summer Sec 00618 102 Lucky Summer LS Youth Center 00618 KOROGOCHO WARD 103 Korogocho Korogocho A 00618 104 Korogocho Korogocho B 00618 105 Korogocho Grogan A 00618 106 Korogocho Grogan B 00618 107 Korogocho Gitathuru 00618 108 Korogocho Highridge 00618 109 Korogocho Kisumu Ndogo 00618 110 Korogocho Ngomongo 00618 111 Korogocho Nyayo Village 00618 112 Korogocho Dandora Border 00618 113 Korogocho Korogocho Market 00618 114 Korogocho Boma (Dandora Dump) 00618 115 Korogocho Korogocho Health Ctr 00618 116 Korogocho Caretakers Orphans 00618 117 Korogocho Korogocho Ward Office 00618 118 Korogocho KochFM Radio 00618 119 Korogocho Bega Kwa Bega 00618 120 Korogocho Komb Green Solutions 00618 121 Korogocho Suluhu Hub 00618 122 Korogocho Korogocho Primary 00618 123 Korogocho Korogocho Poly 00618 124 Korogocho Comboni Missionaries 00618 125 Korogocho Korogocho Youth Ctr 00618 126 Korogocho Korogocho Market 00618 127 Korogocho APHRC Korogocho 00618 128 Korogocho Slum Upgrading Office 00618 POSTAL SERVICES 129 All Wards Ruaraka Post Office 00618 130 Utalii/Kasarani Garden City PO 00621 131 Adjacent Kasarani Post Office 00608 132 All Wards GPO Nairobi 00100 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the postal code for Ruaraka?00618
2. How many wards are in Ruaraka Constituency?Ruaraka Constituency has five wards: Baba Dogo, Utalii, Mathare North, Lucky Summer, and Korogocho. Each ward uses the postal code 00618
3. What is the postal code for Baba Dogo?Baba Dogo uses postal code 00618, the same as the rest of Ruaraka Constituency
4. What is the postal code for Korogocho?00618
6. What postal code does Lucky Summer use?00618
