Quick Answer:
- Postal-code reference(s): 00507
- Sub-County: Dagoretti South Constituency, Nairobi County.
- Location: South‑west Nairobi, along the broader Dagoretti–Ngong Road corridor.
- Area: Riruta ward covers about 4.2 km² within Dagoretti South.
- Population (2019): Approximately 65,320 residents
- Ward Type: Urban, mixed middle‑income and low‑income residential with educational, commercial, and light industrial activity.
- Main Areas: Riruta Satellite, Kawangware fringe areas, Ngotho Road area, sections near Ngong Road and Gitanga Road that fall within Riruta ward.
This guide references 00507, 00512, and 00100 for Riruta in different contexts; the codes are not interchangeable, and their use for a specific P.O. Box should be confirmed with the Corporation. According to the Postal Corporation of Kenya, postal codes identify individual post offices, so use the code registered to the recipient’s P.O. Box and confirm other code references with the Corporation before mailing. This guide also links to Dagoretti South Constituency. Some specific locations in Riruta, especially around Ngotho Road and addresses explicitly labeled “Riruta, Nairobi,” are also linked to the more specialized 00512 Riruta code, while certain businesses and institutions sometimes rely on the general Nairobi GPO code 00100 for mailing convenience. According to the Postal Corporation of Kenya, its published branch information records 00507 as VIWANDANI in Makadara and 00100 as NAIROBI GPO in Starehe; it does not include 00512. This list does not confirm these as Riruta codes, so check the recipient?s registered P.O. Box details with Posta.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code (common) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Ngando / Kawangware area | Dagoretti South / Dagoretti North | 00507 / 00505 (Kawangware commonly uses 00505) |
| South | Mutuini / areas toward Dagoretti Corner | Dagoretti South | 00507 |
| East | Waithaka / sections toward Nairobi’s inner west | Dagoretti South | 00507 |
| West | Uthiru / sections toward Waiyaki Way corridor | Dagoretti South | 00605 (Uthiru often uses 00605) |
Postal Codes For Riruta (Dagoretti South)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | ||||
| 1 | Riruta | General Riruta ward area within Dagoretti South | 00507 | General Area |
| 2 | Riruta Satellite | Riruta Satellite residential neighborhood | 00507 | Residential |
| 3 | Ngotho Road Area | Addresses around Ngotho Road, Riruta | 00512 | Residential |
| 4 | Riruta | General addresses labeled “Riruta, Nairobi” | 00512 | General Area |
| 5 | Riruta / Dagoretti | Addresses using Nairobi GPO from Riruta businesses | 00100 | Commercial/General |
| 6 | Dagoretti (catchment) | Wider Dagoretti South constituency area including Riruta | 00507 | Constituency Area |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | ||||
| 7 | Riruta | Ngotho Road, internal Riruta access road | 00512 | Transport |
| 8 | Riruta | Feeder roads linking Riruta to Ngong Road corridor | 00507 | Transport |
| 9 | Riruta / Dagoretti | Local links toward Dagoretti Corner and Ngong Road | 00507 | Transport |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | ||||
| 10 | Riruta | Citadel Court commercial building, Riruta | 00100 | Commercial |
| 11 | Riruta | Local shops and kiosks along internal Riruta roads | 00507 | Commercial |
| 12 | Riruta Satellite | Small markets and trading centers within Riruta Satellite | 00507 | Commercial |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | ||||
| 13 | Riruta | Riruta Baptist School | 00507 | School |
| 14 | Riruta | Various primary and secondary schools serving Riruta ward (as listed in IEBC polling stations) | 00507 | School/Polling |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | ||||
| 15 | Riruta | Local clinics and health centers serving Riruta residents | 00507 | Health |
| 16 | Dagoretti South | Larger health facilities in Dagoretti South accessible from Riruta | 00507 | Health |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | ||||
| 17 | Riruta | Churches used as polling stations in Riruta ward | 00507 | Religious |
| 18 | Riruta | Additional churches and mosques serving local estates | 00507 | Religious |
| RECREATION & NATURE | ||||
| 19 | Riruta | Community fields and open spaces within Riruta ward | 00507 | Recreation |
| 20 | Dagoretti Area | Wider Dagoretti recreational spots visited by Riruta residents | 00507 | Recreation |
| POSTAL SERVICES | ||||
| 21 | Dagoretti (general) | Postal services associated with Dagoretti 00507 code | 00507 | Postal Area |
| 22 | Nairobi GPO | Nairobi GPO used by some Riruta entities | 00100 | Post Office |