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KAPS hub · Nationwide · Updated 10 September 2026

KAPS parking in Kenya: how to pay and where it runs

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by Reviewed by David Wachira·

KAPS (Kenya Airports Parking Services) runs parking at over 50 sites in Kenya, from JKIA and the main airports to malls and hospitals. You pay by M-PESA on USSD *486#, on the KAPS app, or with a KAPS A-Card. Dial *486#, pick your site, enter your ticket number or number plate, confirm and pay with your M-PESA PIN. JKIA has its own shortcut, *486*12#. Full airport rates and the site list are below.

How to pay KAPS parking

  • By M-PESA: dial *486#, choose the site, enter your ticket or plate, confirm the amount, enter your PIN, and keep the confirmation until the boom lifts.
  • By app: the KAPS app lets you load funds and pay from your phone.
  • By A-Card: a prepaid card you top up and tap, best for people who park at KAPS sites often.

Many KAPS sites are moving to number-plate recognition (ANPR), so at those you may be charged by plate without a paper ticket.

Where KAPS runs

KAPS operates at more than 50 locations across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru and Nanyuki, covering airports, malls, office blocks and hospitals.

Airports

Malls, offices and hospitals

Sarit, Village Market, Prestige Plaza, Lavington Mall, Crossroads, Gateway Mall, Mountain Mall, SkyMall, The Mall Westlands, Greenspan, Kitengela Mall, Two Rivers-area centres, United Mall and Mega Plaza in Kisumu, Zion Mall in Eldoret, West Side Mall in Nakuru, Nanyuki Mall, and hospitals such as Aga Khan University Hospital, MP Shah and Parklands MediPlaza. KAPS also collects the Mara Triangle conservation fee. Confirm the current full site list with KAPS, as sites are added and dropped. Full mall guidance: KAPS mall parking (Sarit, Village Market, more).

KAPS parking FAQ

What is the KAPS USSD code?

*486# for KAPS sites, and *486*12# for JKIA specifically. Both use your normal Safaricom M-PESA line.

Can I pay KAPS with M-PESA?

Yes. Pay on the USSD *486#, on the KAPS app (load funds and pay from the phone), or with a topped-up KAPS A-Card at the terminal.

What is a KAPS A-Card?

A prepaid parking card issued by KAPS. You load funds on it, then tap it at the KAPS terminal to enter and exit. Useful for people who park at KAPS sites often.

Which airports does KAPS run?

JKIA in Nairobi, Moi International in Mombasa, Eldoret International, Kisumu International, and Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

Which malls does KAPS run?

Sarit, Village Market, Prestige Plaza, Lavington Mall, Crossroads, Gateway Mall, Mountain Mall, SkyMall, The Mall Westlands, Greenspan, Kitengela Mall, plus regional malls in Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru and Nanyuki. Some hospitals too. Confirm with KAPS as the list changes.