Kwa Reuben Postal Code 00501 (Embakasi South): All Areas

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• Postal Code(s): 00501
• Location: South‑eastern Nairobi, in the Mukuru informal settlements near Industrial Area and JKIA​
• Population (2019): Approximately 97,800 people in Mukuru Kwa Reuben area (within Kwa Reuben ward)​
• Ward Type: High‑density informal settlement / low‑income urban community​
• Main Areas: Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Reuben Village, Vietnam, Kosovo, Highrise Reuben, Reuben Market area​

Kwa Reuben uses postal code 00501 because it forms part of Embakasi South Constituency, whose main postal code is 00501 covering Imara Daima, Pipeline, Kware, Kwa Njenga and Kwa Reuben. The ward lies in the Mukuru informal settlements south‑east of Nairobi’s CBD, close to Nairobi’s Industrial Area and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport corridor. Kwa Reuben is generally accessed through roads branching off from Enterprise Road and Lunga Lunga Road, with internal access via local roads such as Reuben Mukuru Kwa Njenga Road and Gatoto Road.​

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

Direction	Neighboring Ward/Area	Sub-County	Postal Code
North	Industrial Area / parts of Makadara and Viwandani area	Makadara / Embakasi South border	00500 (Industrial Area), 00507 in some Viwandani/industrial edges
South	Areas towards JKIA and parts of Embakasi / Imara Daima corridor	Embakasi South / Embakasi East vicinity	00501 (Embakasi South), 00521 (wider Embakasi)
East	Kwa Njenga and Pipeline informal settlements	Embakasi South	00501
West	Other parts of Mukuru closer to South B and Industrial Area	Makadara / Starehe vicinity	00500 (Industrial Area), 00503 (South B)

Postal Codes For Kwa Reuben (Embakasi South)​

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Mukuru Kwa Reuben informal settlement (core area of the ward)	00501
2	Reuben Village	Reuben Village residential cluster within Mukuru	00501
3	Vietnam Reuben	“Vietnam” village area in Kwa Reuben	00501
4	Kosovo Reuben	“Kosovo” village area in Kwa Reuben	00501
5	Highrise Reuben	Highrise Reuben area with multi‑storey structures	00501
6	Reuben Market Area	Main market zone inside Mukuru Kwa Reuben	00501
7	Gatoto Road Area	Built‑up area around Gatoto Road and sub‑chief’s camp	00501
8	Industrial Area Border	Edge of Kwa Reuben adjacent to Nairobi Industrial Area	00501
9	Reuben Bridge Area	Local bridge/river crossing zone linking parts of Mukuru	00501
10	Railway Line Reuben	Settlement strip along the railway near Mukuru Kwa Reuben	00501
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
15	Kwa Reuben	Reuben Mukuru Kwa Njenga Road (local access road referenced in roads data)	00501
16	Kwa Reuben	Gatoto Road (serves sub‑chief’s camp and nearby housing)	00501
17	Mukuru Corridor	Access road linking Mukuru Kwa Reuben to Lunga Lunga / Industrial Area	00501
18	Mukuru Corridor	Local roads connecting Mukuru Kwa Reuben to Enterprise Road corridor	00501
19	Kwa Reuben	Feeder paths and internal murram lanes within Mukuru Kwa Reuben	00501
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
25	Reuben Market Area	Reuben Market (local open‑air market and trading zone)	00501
26	Reuben Market Area	Cluster of small kiosks and shops around Reuben Market	00501
27	Industrial Area Border	Small hardware and workshop businesses near industrial fringe	00501
28	Reuben Main Road	Street‑front stalls along main internal access road in Kwa Reuben	00501
29	Reuben Water Point	Community water points and kiosks used for water vending	00501
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
35	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	A.E.F. Ruben Primary & Junior Secondary School (at Ruben Centre)	00501
36	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Ruben Centre ECDE / early childhood units	00501
37	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Informal primary schools mapped in Mukuru Kwa Reuben area	00501
38	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	St. Mary’s Academy (informal school referenced in Mukuru mapping study)	00501
39	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Other community schools identified in Mukuru school mapping (various names)	00501
40	Kwa Reuben Ward	IEBC‑listed primary schools serving as polling stations in Kwa Reuben	00501
41	Kwa Reuben Ward	ECDE centres and inclusive education services listed for Mukuru Kwa Reuben	00501
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
50	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Ruben Health Centre (within Ruben Centre complex)	00501
51	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Mukuru Kwa Reuben Health Centre (facility referenced in directories)	00501
52	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Access Afya Kwa Reuben Clinic	00501
53	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Smaller private and informal clinics within the settlement (various names)	00501
54	Kwa Reuben Ward	Outreach health services linked to wider Mukuru Special Planning Area	00501
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
60	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	St Jude Catholic Church (Kwa Reuben)	00501
61	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Apostolic Faith Church (near Access Afya Kwa Reuben Clinic)	00501
62	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Various Pentecostal and evangelical churches used as polling centres	00501
63	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Local mosques within the Mukuru Kwa Reuben settlement	00501
64	Reuben Village	Other community churches and prayer centres serving Reuben Village	00501
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
70	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Ruben Centre (multi‑service community hub with health, education and social programmes)	00501
71	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Reuben Youth Hall and similar youth spaces associated with local programmes	00501
72	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Mukuru Kwa Reuben sub‑chief’s camp (administrative facility on Gatoto Road)	00501
73	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Community feeding programme areas operated through Ruben Centre	00501
74	Mukuru Kwa Reuben	Local CBO and NGO offices working within the Mukuru Special Planning Area	00501
POSTAL SERVICES
75	Embakasi Area	Embakasi Post Office (main office serving Embakasi South, including Kwa Reuben)	00501
76	JKIA Area	JKIA Post Office (airport branch also using 00501, accessible to residents)	00501
77	South B Area	South B Post Office (nearby alternative office used by some Mukuru residents)	00503
78	Industrial Area	Industrial Area Post Office (used by businesses and some institutions nearby)	00500