Makina Postal Code 00504 (Kibra): All Areas

Quick Answer:

• Postal Code(s): 00504
• Sub-County: Kibra
• Location: South-Western Nairobi
• Area: 0.7 km²
• Population (2019): 25,242
• Ward Type: Dense Urban/Informal Settlement
• Main Areas: Makina Village, Vuma Estate, Kongo, Bosnia, Giagishiri, Kibera Drive, Toi Market

Makina is a densely populated urban ward in Kibra Sub-County, Nairobi, primarily using postal code 00504. Located in the heart of the famous Kibera informal settlements, Makina ward covers an estimated area of 0.7 km² and was home to over 25,000 residents as of the 2019 Kenya Census. Makina is bordered by major access roads and features landmarks like Toi Market and Makina Mosque.

Neighboring Wards & Boundaries

Direction	Neighboring Ward/Area	Sub-County	Postal Code
North	Laini Saba	Kibra	00504
South	Sarang’ombe	Kibra	00504
East	Lindi	Kibra	00504
West	Woodley/Kenyatta G.	Kibra	00504

Postal Codes For Makina (Kibra)

Most addresses and facilities in Makina use postal code 00504, which is assigned to the Kibera Post Office. However, a few institutions and residents may use the central Nairobi General Post Office (00100) P.O. Box code for convenience, especially if their P.O. Box is registered there. If you’re sending mail to Makina, confirm with the recipient or use 00504 as the primary code.

#	Ward/Area	Location / Facility	Postal Code	Type
MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS
1	Makina Village	Makina Village Residential Area	00504	Residential
2	Vuma Estate	Vuma Residential Area	00504	Residential
3	Kongo	Kongo Neighborhood	00504	Residential
4	Bosnia	Bosnia Neighborhood	00504	Residential
5	Giagishiri	Giagishiri Area	00504	Residential
6	Kibera Drive	Kibera Drive Residential	00504	Residential
7	Kabarnet Road	Kabarnet Close	00504	Residential
8	Sheikh Mahmoud Rd	Sheikh Mahmoud Neighborhood	00504	Residential
9	Toi Market	Toi Market Landmark	00504	Landmark
MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS
10	Makina	Joseph Kangethe Road	00504	Transport
11	Makina	Kibera Drive	00504	Transport
12	Makina	Karanja Road	00504	Transport
13	Makina	Kabarnet Close	00504	Transport
14	Makina	Sheikh Mahmoud Road	00504	Transport
COMMERCIAL & MARKETS
15	Toi Market	Toi Market Stalls	00504	Commercial
16	Kongo	Kongo Shopping Area	00504	Commercial
17	Karanja Rd	Small Businesses	00504	Commercial
18	Makina Village	Local Kiosks	00504	Commercial
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
19	Kibera Drive	Old Kibera Primary School	00504	School
20	Makina	Makina Self Help Primary School	00504	School
21	Kongo	Raila Education Centre	00504	School
22	Bosnia	ACK Holly Trinity Kibera	00504	School
23	Makina	Kibera Social Grounds	00504	School
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
24	Makina	SHOFCO Makina Clinic	00504	Health
25	Sheikh Mahmoud Rd	MACODEP Clinic	00504	Health
26	Makina	Kibera Health Centre	00504	Health
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
27	Makina	Makina Mosque	00504	Religious
28	Kibera Drive	Holy Trinity Church	00504	Religious
29	Kibera	African Divine Church	00504	Religious
30	Kongo	ADC Church	00504	Religious
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES
31	Makina	MACODEP Social Centre	00504	Community
32	Vuma	Community Hall	00504	Community
33	Kibera	Kibera Productive Public Space	00504	Community
POSTAL SERVICES
34	Kibera/Toi Market	Kibera Post Office	00504	Post Office
35	Nairobi Central	Nairobi GPO	00100	Alt. Post

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the postal code for Makina?
Makina mainly uses postal code 00504 for mail and parcels. Some residents may use 00100 for registered P.O. Boxes at Nairobi’s General Post Office.

2. Where is the nearest post office to Makina?
The Kibera Post Office near Toi Market serves Makina, located about a 5-minute walk from the ward’s center. It provides all regular postal services.

3. What is the postal code for Toi Market?
Toi Market, within Makina Ward, uses postal code 00504 for all mail and deliveries.

4. Does Makina have its own post office?
Yes. The Kibera Post Office, located in Makina near Toi Market, provides local services including mail, parcels, and P.O. Boxes.

5. What areas are covered by postal code 00504?
Postal code 00504 covers Makina Village, Vuma Estate, Bosnia, Kongo, Giagishiri, and adjacent sections along Kibera Drive and Toi Market.