Your domain is the one asset you must own outright. Here is who to buy it from, what .co.ke really costs, and how to avoid handing control to someone else.
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KeNIC operates the .KE registry; accredited registrars sell domains to end users. Use the official list, then compare each seller's price, payment, DNS and support terms.
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Sells supported domains at registry and ICANN cost with no retail markup. New registrations are supported, but every domain must use Cloudflare nameservers.
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A mature international registrar with free eligible privacy, approachable DNS controls and 24/7 chat. The experience is strong, but .com renewals are now expensive and .co.ke remains unsupported.
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Best transparent global registrar with .co.ke support
Read full review Prices verified 11 Aug 2026An ICANN-accredited registrar with transparent lifecycle pricing, free eligible privacy, strong security, API and aftermarket tools. It supports .co.ke but has no KES pricing or M-Pesa.
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Reference registration and renewal prices, plus who each ending suits.
.co.ke is a strong fit for Kenyan businesses, professionals, shops and commercial projects whose primary customers are in Kenya.
.ke suits brands that want the shortest direct Kenyan domain and are comfortable making Kenya the central part of their identity.
.com is the default choice for many companies, products, creators and commercial projects with a broad or international audience.
.or.ke is designed for eligible Kenyan organisations, associations and non-commercial bodies that want an organisation-specific identity.
.africa is designed for businesses, organisations, creators and diaspora initiatives whose identity or market spans the African continent.
.net works well for network services, hosting, developer tools, communities and established brands using it as a credible alternative to .com.
.org suits non-profits, associations, open communities, foundations and mission-led projects, though it is not limited only to charities.
.io is popular with software companies, developer products, data tools and startups that value a short technical identity.
.ai is widely used by artificial-intelligence startups, tools, labs and research products that want the category visible in the name.
.co is popular with startups, studios, digital products and companies that value a short name and can clearly communicate the ending.
.shop is a natural fit for retailers, marketplaces, product makers and campaign storefronts.
.dev is a precise fit for software developers, engineering teams, documentation sites, SDKs and technical products.
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