Register a .sc.ke domain.
Register an .sc.ke domain in Kenya for your kindergarten, primary school, or secondary school. The .sc.ke extension is KENIC's dedicated namespace for school institutions — it immediately signals to parents that your website belongs to a recognised school. Registration requires a Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Education, which KENIC verifies before publishing the domain.
The Kenyan school namespace reserved by KENIC for basic education institutions — kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools. An .sc.ke domain tells parents, students, and education authorities that your institution is a registered school in Kenya.
Registrant requirements
Who can register .sc.ke
- Best fit
- Best for kindergartens, nursery schools, primary schools (Standard 1-8), secondary schools (Form 1-6 and Junior Secondary), and any institution classified as basic education by the Ministry of Education. Both public and private schools qualify.
- Eligibility
- .sc.ke is designed exclusively for schools in basic education. You must provide a Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Education that clearly identifies the institution as a kindergarten, primary school, or secondary school and bears the exact institution name. Private tutoring businesses and commercial training centres should use .co.ke instead. Source: KENIC.
School websites — official homepages for parents and the public
Admissions and enrolment pages — application forms and requirements
Parent communication portals — newsletters, announcements, calendars
Teacher and staff email — principal@myschool.sc.ke
Student portals — assignments, results, and digital learning resources
NEMIS and education authority compliance — a verified school domain
Why buyers choose this
What Kenyan buyers understand immediately
Builds immediate trust with parents and guardians — they know the school is registered.
Clearly separates formal schools from tutoring brands, commercial training sites, and unregistered institutions.
Meets KENIC's namespace requirements — the correct extension for basic education institutions in Kenya. Source: KENIC.
Unlocks branded school email — principal@myschool.sc.ke is more professional than a Gmail address.
Supports admissions, parent communication, calendars, and digital learning in one recognised domain.
Required documents
Prepare these before registration
Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Education
Registration
How to register .sc.ke
Search the exact domain name you want and confirm availability.
Complete the registrant details exactly as they should appear on the domain record.
Upload or submit the supporting documents required for this namespace.
We submit the request, monitor activation, and help you point DNS once the domain is live.
FAQ
.sc.ke questions
Who should use an .sc.ke domain?
.sc.ke is best for kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools operating in Kenya. Source: KENIC.
What documents are needed for .sc.ke?
You need a Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Education. The document must clearly identify the institution as a kindergarten, primary school, or secondary school and bear the exact institution name. KENIC verifies this before publishing the domain. Source: KENIC.
Why use .sc.ke instead of a general domain?
.sc.ke immediately tells parents, students, and partners that the site belongs to a recognised school institution in Kenya.
How long does .sc.ke registration take?
Registration starts immediately, but the domain is not published until KENIC verifies your Ministry of Education certificate. Prepare your certificate before starting to minimise delays.
Can I use .sc.ke for professional email?
Yes. Create addresses like principal@myschool.sc.ke or admissions@myschool.sc.ke. Branded school email addresses build trust with parents and make your communications instantly recognisable.
Can a private tutoring business use .sc.ke?
No. .sc.ke is reserved for registered schools. A private tutoring business should use .co.ke instead. KENIC requires the Ministry of Education certificate as proof of school status.
Other .ke extensions
Compare another namespace
Commercial
.co.ke
Best for Kenyan businesses, online stores, agencies, startups, consultancies, professional service firms, restaurants, hotels, and any company selling products or services into the Kenyan market.
Second-level
.ke
Best for ambitious brands, funded startups, premium campaigns, and any business or individual that wants the shortest and most authoritative Kenyan namespace available.
Higher education
.ac.ke
Built for universities, university colleges, constituent colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes, medical training colleges, TVETs, and any institution classified as tertiary education by the relevant Kenyan ministry.
Schools
.sc.ke
Best for kindergartens, nursery schools, primary schools (Standard 1-8), secondary schools (Form 1-6 and Junior Secondary), and any institution classified as basic education by the Ministry of Education. Both public and private schools qualify.
Non-profit
.or.ke
Built for NGOs, charities, community-based organisations (CBOs), associations, societies, foundations, religious organisations, advocacy groups, and any registered non-profit entity operating in Kenya.
Personal
.me.ke
Best for freelancers, consultants, coaches, content creators, journalists, artists, photographers, developers, public speakers, and any professional building a personal brand in Kenya.
Information
.info.ke
Suited for online directories, knowledge bases, how-to guides, public information portals, educational resource websites, government information sites, health information platforms, legal resource centres, and any website built around publishing useful information for Kenyan audiences.
Network
.ne.ke
Best for internet service providers (ISPs), network operators, data centre and colocation providers, telecom-adjacent service companies, fibre infrastructure firms, managed network service providers, and any technology company where networking is central to the brand.
Related guides