How to Apply for a private letter bag from Postal Corporation
Private letterbox/bags is a uniquely addressable lockable box which offers a safe and secure means of accessing letters. These are delivery points for mail-in Kenya as emails are sorted into these boxes/bags at the specific offices the mail is addressed. We have over 400,000 private letter boxes countrywide.
There are different types of Private letterboxes to suit every requirement.
- Corporate boxes – Caters for business organizations
- Individual boxes – Caters for individuals.
- Special Corporate – Caters for special groups (This includes homes for children, the elderly and destitute and philanthropic organization)
- Learning and Religious Organization – Caters for institutions like schools, universities, churches, etc
- Sub-post offices – Boxes are located in sub-post offices
- Stand-Alone boxes
The rates charged are as follows:
Type | Rates Kshs.(Yearly) |
Corporate | 9,450/- |
Individual | 2,000/- |
Special Corporate | 6,225/- |
Learning & Religious Orgs | 7,725/- |
Sub Post office | 1,320/- |
Stand-Alone | 12,500/- |
* For new renters a key deposit of Kshs. 560/- is payable and refundable upon return of the keys after surrendering of the box.
Box application procedures:
- You can download and print the application forms by clicking this link OR Pick one from your nearest post office.
- Attach a copy of the certificate of registration or ID/ Passport to the dully filled form and take it to your local post office.
- Pay the applicable fees and collect your box keys.
Box application Requirements:
Corporate boxes
- Copy of certificate of registration
- Kshs. 10,960/- (Renewable annually)
- Kshs 560/- (Key deposit)
Individual boxes
- Copy of ID/ Passport
- Kshs. 2,320/- (Renewable annually)
- Kshs 560/- (Key deposit)
For further queries visit the FAQs page OR contact customer service on social media facebook.com/postakenya twitter: @Posta_Kenya cell: +254719072600 Tel: +254203242600
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