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Embakasi West Postal Code 00500: All Wards & Areas

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 by Marble

Quick Answer:

  • Main Postal Code: 00500
  • Alternative Codes Used: 00515 (some Buruburu-adjacent areas)
  • Location: Eastern Nairobi
  • Number of Wards (4): Umoja I, Umoja II, Mowlem, Kariobangi South
  • Total Area: 9.35 km²
  • Population (2019 Census): Approximately 185,000

The main postal code for Embakasi West Constituency is 00500, covering major residential areas including Umoja Estate, Mowlem, and Kariobangi South. This densely populated constituency in eastern Nairobi is characterized by middle-income and low-income housing developments, established in the 1970s and 1980s as part of Nairobi’s eastward expansion.​

Embakasi West is bordered by Embakasi North (Kariobangi North) to the north, Embakasi Central (Kayole) to the east, Embakasi South to the south, and Kamukunji Constituency to the west. The area is served by Enterprise Road Post Office and residents can also access postal services at Buruburu Post Office (00515).

All Embakasi West Wards Postal Codes

Embakasi West contains four electoral wards, not five as in some other Nairobi constituencies. Each ward contains distinct neighborhoods with the primary postal code being 00500​

WardPostal CodePopulation (Est.)Area (km²)Ward Type
Umoja I00500~48,0002.4Urban residential
Umoja II00500~45,0002.3Urban residential
Mowlem00500~47,0002.3Mixed residential
Kariobangi South00500~45,0002.35Mixed residential

All Postal Codes For Embakasi West

#Ward NameAreaPostal CodeClassification / Type
UMOJA I WARD
1Umoja IUmoja I Main00500Residential
2Umoja IUmoja Innercore00500Residential
3Umoja IUmoja Phase 100500Residential
4Umoja IFunzi Road Area00500Mixed
5Umoja IUmoja Market Area00500Commercial
6Umoja IStage 1 Area00500Residential
7Umoja IKangundo Rd Front00500Commercial
8Umoja ICorner Baridi00500Mixed
9Umoja ITena Estate (Part)00500Residential
10Umoja ISavannah Edge00500Residential
11Umoja IUmoja I Primary00500Public School
12Umoja IUmoja Catholic00500Church
13Umoja IPCEA Umoja00500Church
14Umoja IUmoja I Health Ctr00500Public Health
15Umoja IUmoja Market00500Market
16Umoja IEquity Bank Umoja00500Bank
17Umoja IKCB Umoja Branch00500Bank
18Umoja INaivas Umoja00500Supermarket
19Umoja IUmoja Bus Stage00500Transport Hub
20Umoja IUmoja I Chief Camp00500Admin Office
UMOJA II WARD
21Umoja IIUmoja II Main00500Residential
22Umoja IIUmoja II Phase 200500Residential
23Umoja IIUmoja II Phase 300500Residential
24Umoja IIUmoja II Innercore00500Residential
25Umoja IICaltex Area00500Mixed
26Umoja IIMowlem Road Area00500Residential
27Umoja IIUnity Primary Area00500Residential
28Umoja IIBusara Area00500Residential
29Umoja IITumaini Area00500Residential
30Umoja IIKifaru Area00500Residential
31Umoja IIUnity Primary00500Public School
32Umoja IIBusara Primary00500Public School
33Umoja IIKifaru Primary00500Public School
34Umoja IITumaini Primary00500Public School
35Umoja IIUmoja II Health Ctr00500Public Health
36Umoja IIACK Umoja II00500Church
37Umoja IICo-op Bank Umoja00500Bank
38Umoja IIUmoja II Market00500Market
39Umoja IISafaricom Shop00500Services
40Umoja IIUmoja II Chief Office00500Admin Office
MOWLEM WARD
41MowlemMowlem Main00500Residential
42MowlemMowlem Estate00500Residential
43MowlemMowlem Innercore00500Residential
44MowlemDonholm Edge00500Residential
45MowlemKayole Junction00500Commercial
46MowlemSpine Road Area00500Mixed
47MowlemRailway Line Area00500Mixed
48MowlemObama Estate00500Residential
49MowlemCalifornia Area00500Residential
50MowlemMajengo Section00500Informal Settlement
51MowlemMowlem Police Stn00500Police Station
52MowlemMowlem Primary00500Public School
53MowlemMowlem Secondary00500Public School
54MowlemMowlem Health Ctr00500Public Health
55MowlemMowlem Baptist00500Church
56MowlemPCEA Mowlem00500Church
57MowlemMowlem Market00500Market
58MowlemEquity Bank Mowlem00500Bank
59MowlemMowlem Shopping Ctr00500Commercial
60MowlemMowlem Chief Camp00500Admin Office
KARIOBANGI SOUTH WARD
61Kariobangi SouthKariobangi South Main00500Residential
62Kariobangi SouthPioneer Estate00500Residential
63Kariobangi SouthOutering Estate00500Residential
64Kariobangi SouthRed Brick Houses00500Residential
65Kariobangi SouthMarket Area00500Commercial
66Kariobangi SouthKosovo Settlement00500Informal Settlement
67Kariobangi SouthRailway Area00500Mixed
68Kariobangi SouthMumias Road Area00500Mixed
69Kariobangi SouthChief’s Camp Area00500Residential
70Kariobangi SouthBuruburu Edge00500Residential
71Kariobangi SouthKariobangi South Pri00500Public School
72Kariobangi SouthKariobangi South HC00500Public Health
73Kariobangi SouthKariobangi South Mkt00500Market
74Kariobangi SouthCatholic Kariobangi S00500Church
75Kariobangi SouthPCEA Kariobangi S00500Church
76Kariobangi SouthAIPCEA Church00500Church
77Kariobangi SouthKariobangi Sharks00500Sports Facility
78Kariobangi SouthNjiriri Bus Terminus00500Transport Hub
79Kariobangi SouthAP Post00500Police Post
80Kariobangi SouthChief’s Camp00500Admin Office
POSTAL SERVICES
81All WardsEnterprise Road PO00500Full Service
82AdjacentBuruburu Post Office00515Alternative
83AdjacentDandora Post Office00516Alternative

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for Embakasi West?

The main postal code for Embakasi West is 00500, which is the Enterprise Road postal code covering Umoja, Mowlem, and Kariobangi South areas.

2. How many wards are in Embakasi West?

Embakasi West has 4 wards: Umoja I, Umoja II, Mowlem, and Kariobangi South. The constituency was created in 2013 from parts of the former Embakasi and Kamukunji constituencies.

3. What is the postal code for Umoja Estate?

Umoja Estate uses postal code 00500 For Both Umoja I and Umoja II wards

4. What is the postal code for Kariobangi South?

00500

5. Where is Enterprise Road Post Office located?

Enterprise Road Post Office is located in Nairobi’s Industrial Area along Enterprise Road.

Contact Information

Contact TypeDetails
Enterprise Road Post OfficePhone: 020 2024312
Location: Enterprise Road, Industrial Area
Code: 00500
Posta Kenya Customer CarePhone: 020 3242000
Email: customercare@posta.co.ke
Website: www.posta.co.ke
Embakasi West Sub-County OfficeLocation: Umoja, Nairobi
Services: Administrative services
Embakasi West NG-CDF OfficeMP: Mark Mwenje
Location: Umoja Area

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