Quick Answer:
- Main Postal Code: 00501
- Alternative Codes Used: 00507 (Viwandani border areas)
- Location: Southeastern Nairobi
- Number of Wards (5): Imara Daima, Pipeline, Kware, Kwa Reuben, Kwa Njenga
- Total Area: 12 km²
- Population (2019 Census): 371,804
The main postal code for Embakasi South Constituency is 00501, covering key residential areas including Imara Daima, Pipeline, Kware, and the Mukuru informal settlements of Kwa Njenga and Kwa Reuben. Located approximately 7-9 kilometers southeast of Nairobi’s Central Business District, Embakasi South is a cosmopolitan constituency that hosts both middle-class residential estates and some of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements.
Embakasi South is bordered by Embakasi Central to the north, Embakasi West to the east, Machakos County (Mavoko) to the south, and Starehe/Makadara to the west. The area is served by Embakasi Post Office and residents can also access postal services at South B Post Office and the main GPO in Nairobi.

All Embakasi South Wards
| Ward | Postal Code(s) | Population (2019) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) | Ward Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imara Daima | 00501 | 52,837 | 2.0 | 25,920 | Middle-class Residential |
| Pipeline | 00501 | 83,258 | 0.8 | 104,073 | High-density Mixed |
| Kware | 00501 | 83,259 | 0.8 | 104,074 | High-density Informal |
| Kwa Reuben | 00501 | 76,225 | 4.2 | 18,149 | Informal Settlement |
| Kwa Njenga | 00501 | 76,225 | 4.2 | 18,149 | Informal Settlement |
All Postal Codes For Embakasi South
| # | Ward Name | Area | Postal Code | Classification / Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMARA DAIMA WARD | ||||
| 1 | Imara Daima | Imara Daima Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 2 | Imara Daima | Villa Franca | 00501 | Residential |
| 3 | Imara Daima | Sunrise Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 4 | Imara Daima | Muimara Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 5 | Imara Daima | AA Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 6 | Imara Daima | Mastermind Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 7 | Imara Daima | Imara Daima Ph 2 | 00501 | Residential |
| 8 | Imara Daima | Maziwa Area | 00501 | Mixed |
| 9 | Imara Daima | City Cabanas | 00501 | Commercial |
| 10 | Imara Daima | Airport View | 00501 | Residential |
| 11 | Imara Daima | Tegla Lorupe Road | 00501 | Mixed |
| 12 | Imara Daima | KTN Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 13 | Imara Daima | Southfield Mall | 00501 | Shopping Mall |
| 14 | Imara Daima | Taj Mall (Airgate) | 00501 | Commercial |
| 15 | Imara Daima | Naivas Embakasi | 00501 | Supermarket |
| 16 | Imara Daima | Mater Hospital Out | 00501 | Private Clinic |
| 17 | Imara Daima | Imara Daima Med Ctr | 00501 | Private Clinic |
| 18 | Imara Daima | Nairobi Women’s | 00501 | Private Hospital |
| 19 | Imara Daima | Don Bosco Primary | 00501 | Private School |
| 20 | Imara Daima | KTN HQ | 00501 | Media Station |
| 21 | Imara Daima | Imara Daima Station | 00501 | Railway Station |
| 22 | Imara Daima | Shell Imara | 00501 | Fuel Station |
| 23 | Imara Daima | Total Energies | 00501 | Fuel Station |
| 24 | Imara Daima | Equity Bank Imara | 00501 | Bank |
| PIPELINE WARD | ||||
| 25 | Pipeline | Pipeline Estate | 00501 | High-density Res |
| 26 | Pipeline | Pipeline Phase 1 | 00501 | Residential |
| 27 | Pipeline | Pipeline Phase 2 | 00501 | Residential |
| 28 | Pipeline | Comesa Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 29 | Pipeline | Stage 1 Pipeline | 00501 | Mixed |
| 30 | Pipeline | Lucky Summer Bdr | 00501 | Residential |
| 31 | Pipeline | Pipeline Market Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 32 | Pipeline | Baraka Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 33 | Pipeline | Pipeline Junction | 00501 | Commercial |
| 34 | Pipeline | Mwengenye Area | 00501 | Residential |
| 35 | Pipeline | Pipeline Mosque Area | 00501 | Mixed |
| 36 | Pipeline | Tumaini Estate | 00501 | Residential |
| 37 | Pipeline | Pipeline Primary | 00501 | Public School |
| 38 | Pipeline | Pipeline Health Ctr | 00501 | Public Health |
| 39 | Pipeline | Pipeline Market | 00501 | Market |
| 40 | Pipeline | Kenya Pipeline Depot | 00501 | Industrial |
| 41 | Pipeline | PCEA Pipeline | 00501 | Church |
| 42 | Pipeline | Pipeline Mosque | 00501 | Mosque |
| 43 | Pipeline | ACK Pipeline | 00501 | Church |
| 44 | Pipeline | Safaricom Shop | 00501 | Services |
| 45 | Pipeline | Naivas Mini Pipeline | 00501 | Supermarket |
| KWARE WARD | ||||
| 46 | Kware | Kware Estate | 00501 | High-density Res |
| 47 | Kware | Kware Market Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 48 | Kware | Kware Phase 1 | 00501 | Residential |
| 49 | Kware | Kware Phase 2 | 00501 | Residential |
| 50 | Kware | Kware Junction | 00501 | Commercial |
| 51 | Kware | Bondeni Kware | 00501 | Residential |
| 52 | Kware | Mji Mpya Kware | 00501 | Residential |
| 53 | Kware | Kware Bridge Area | 00501 | Mixed |
| 54 | Kware | Riverside Kware | 00501 | Residential |
| 55 | Kware | Kware Mosque Area | 00501 | Mixed |
| 56 | Kware | Kware Main Road | 00501 | Commercial |
| 57 | Kware | Kware Corner | 00501 | Mixed |
| 58 | Kware | Kware Primary | 00501 | Public School |
| 59 | Kware | Kware Dispensary | 00501 | Public Health |
| 60 | Kware | Kware Market | 00501 | Market |
| 61 | Kware | Kware Comm Hall | 00501 | Community |
| 62 | Kware | PCEA Kware | 00501 | Church |
| 63 | Kware | Kware Mosque | 00501 | Mosque |
| 64 | Kware | Catholic Kware | 00501 | Church |
| 65 | Kware | Kware Water Point | 00501 | Utility |
| 66 | Kware | Kware Youth Centre | 00501 | Youth Facility |
| 67 | Kware | Kware Matatu Stage | 00501 | Transport Hub |
| KWA REUBEN WARD | ||||
| 68 | Kwa Reuben | Mukuru Kwa Reuben | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 69 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Village | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 70 | Kwa Reuben | Vietnam Reuben | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 71 | Kwa Reuben | Kosovo Reuben | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 72 | Kwa Reuben | Highrise Reuben | 00501 | Mixed |
| 73 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Market Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 74 | Kwa Reuben | Feeding Program Area | 00501 | Community |
| 75 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Bridge | 00501 | Mixed |
| 76 | Kwa Reuben | Railway Line Reuben | 00501 | Informal |
| 77 | Kwa Reuben | Ind. Area Border | 00501 | Mixed |
| 78 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Main Road | 00501 | Commercial |
| 79 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Water Point | 00501 | Community |
| 80 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Health Ctr | 00501 | Public Health |
| 81 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Primary | 00501 | Public School |
| 82 | Kwa Reuben | Informal Schools | 00501 | Community Schools |
| 83 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Market | 00501 | Market |
| 84 | Kwa Reuben | Muungano Alliance | 00501 | NGO |
| 85 | Kwa Reuben | SHOFCO Centre | 00501 | NGO |
| 86 | Kwa Reuben | Catholic Reuben | 00501 | Church |
| 87 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Mosque | 00501 | Mosque |
| 88 | Kwa Reuben | Water Kiosks | 00501 | Utility |
| 89 | Kwa Reuben | Reuben Youth Hall | 00501 | Community |
| KWA NJENGA WARD | ||||
| 90 | Kwa Njenga | Mukuru Kwa Njenga | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 91 | Kwa Njenga | Sinai Village | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 92 | Kwa Njenga | Paradise Village | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 93 | Kwa Njenga | Jamaica Village | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 94 | Kwa Njenga | Kingstone Village | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 95 | Kwa Njenga | Mariguini | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 96 | Kwa Njenga | Fuata Nyayo | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 97 | Kwa Njenga | Kayaba | 00501 | Informal Settlement |
| 98 | Kwa Njenga | Njenga Market Area | 00501 | Commercial |
| 99 | Kwa Njenga | Motomoto Area | 00501 | Mixed |
| 100 | Kwa Njenga | Njenga Bridge | 00501 | Mixed |
| 101 | Kwa Njenga | Chief’s Camp Njenga | 00501 | Administrative |
| 102 | Kwa Njenga | Kwa Njenga HC | 00501 | Public Health |
| 103 | Kwa Njenga | Kwa Njenga Primary | 00501 | Public School |
| 104 | Kwa Njenga | Informal Schools | 00501 | Community Schools |
| 105 | Kwa Njenga | Kwa Njenga Market | 00501 | Market |
| 106 | Kwa Njenga | SHOFCO Njenga | 00501 | NGO |
| 107 | Kwa Njenga | Polycom Dev | 00501 | NGO |
| 108 | Kwa Njenga | St. Jude’s Catholic | 00501 | Church |
| 109 | Kwa Njenga | Kwa Njenga Mosque | 00501 | Mosque |
| 110 | Kwa Njenga | Comm Water Points | 00501 | Utility |
| 111 | Kwa Njenga | Njenga Chief Office | 00501 | Admin Office |
| POSTAL SERVICES | ||||
| 112 | All Wards | Embakasi Post Office | 00501 | Full Service |
| 113 | Embakasi | JKIA Post Office | 00501 | Airport Branch |
| 114 | Adjacent | South B Post Office | 00503 | Local Service |
| 115 | Industrial | Industrial Area PO | 00500 | Industrial Service |
Frequently Asked Questions
00501
Embakasi South has 5 wards: Imara Daima, Pipeline, Kware, Kwa Reuben, and Kwa Njenga. These wards were established following the 2010 Constitution’s reorganization of electoral boundaries.
Imara Daima uses postal code 00501. This covers all neighborhoods within Imara Daima Ward including Imara Daima Estate, Villa Franca, Sunrise Estate, Muimara, and AA Estate
00501
Embakasi Post Office is located along Outer Ring Road in the Embakasi area
Yes, Embakasi South (00501) is distinct from the broader Embakasi area that uses 00521. Postal code 00521 primarily serves parts of Embakasi Central and Embakasi North. Embakasi South specifically uses 00501, which is also associated with the JKIA Airport area due to geographic proximity.
Contact Information
| Contact Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Embakasi Post Office | Phone: 020-822421 Address: Outer Ring Road, Embakasi, 00501 Nairobi |
| Posta Kenya Customer Care | Phone: 020 3242000 Email: customercare@posta.co.ke Website: www.posta.co.ke |
| Embakasi South Sub-County Office | Location: Embakasi South Administrative Office Phone: 020-822500 |
| Embakasi South NG-CDF Office | Phone: Contact through constituency office Website: embakasi-south.ngcdf.go.ke |