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Shop Amazon, Ship to Kenya

Step-by-step guide from shopping to delivery

What You'll Learn

Complete Process

  • How to create your account and add receivers
  • Get the US warehouse address for your receiver
  • Shop Amazon and ship to the warehouse
  • Create pre-alerts and track shipments

Complete Timeline: Amazon to Kenya

Shipping time to Kenya: 7-14 working days (air freight) or 75-90 days (ocean freight). Air departs every Wednesday (cut-off Monday); ocean departs in the last week of every month.

1

Create Your Kentex Cargo Account

2 minutes

2

Add Your Receiver in Kenya

3 minutes

3

Get Receiver's US Warehouse Address

1 minute

4

Shop on Amazon.com

Variable

5

Ship to Warehouse Address

During checkout

6

Create Pre-Alert

2 minutes

7

Track Your Shipment

Ongoing

8

Receiver Gets Package in Kenya

7-14 working days (air) or 75-90 days (ocean)


Step 1 of 8

Create Your Kentex Cargo Account

Set up your account to start shipping to Kenya

  1. 1.1

    Visit Kentex Cargo website

    Go to kentexcargo.com

  2. 1.2

    Click "Get Started" at the top of the page

    Then choose "Create Your Free Account"

  3. 1.3

    Choose how to sign up

    • • Continue with Google or Facebook
    • • Or use your email address
    • • Or use your phone number
    • • Then fill in any missing name or contact details to finish your profile
  4. 1.4

    Enter your verification code

    If you sign up with email or phone, we send you a 6-digit code. Enter it to continue (there is no password to create)


Step 2 of 8

Add Your Receiver in Kenya

Add the person in Kenya who will receive your package

  1. 2.1

    Log into your dashboard

    After creating your account, go to your dashboard

  2. 2.2

    Navigate to "Receivers"

    Click "Receivers" in the menu, or use the Receivers shortcut on your dashboard

  3. 2.3

    Click "Add Receiver" (the + button on a phone)

  4. 2.4

    Enter receiver information

    • • Name: The receiver's first and last name
    • • Phone: Kenyan phone number (the 9 digits after +254)
    • • Email: Optional
    • • Delivery Option: Pickup at our Nairobi warehouse (no delivery fee) or door delivery to a Kenya address
    • • Delivery Address: For door delivery, the county and street, building or landmarks
  5. 2.5

    Save receiver

    Click "Add Receiver" to save. You can add more than one receiver

Important: Each receiver gets a unique warehouse code, which goes into their US shipping address. For complete details, see our Complete Receivers Guide


Step 3 of 8

Get Receiver's US Warehouse Address

Each receiver's US shipping address carries their unique warehouse code

  1. 3.1

    Go to your Receivers page

    From your dashboard, click "Receivers" in the sidebar

  2. 3.2

    Find your receiver and click "Address"

  3. 3.3

    Copy the warehouse address

    Use the Copy button. The address format will look like this:

    [Receiver Name] AB1234
    [Warehouse Street Address]
    [Suite]
    [City, State ZIP]

    * The code (AB1234 in this example) is your receiver's unique warehouse code

  4. 3.4

    Save this address

    Save it to your Amazon address book for easy reuse

Critical: Always include the receiver's warehouse code (e.g., AB1234) with the shipping name. This ensures we know who the package is for.


Step 4 of 8

Shop on Amazon.com

Browse and select items to ship to Kenya

  1. 4.1

    Go to Amazon.com

    Visit amazon.com (not amazon.co.uk or other regions)

  2. 4.2

    Browse and add items to cart

    Shop as you normally would

  3. 4.3

    Check product restrictions

    • • No power banks or standalone batteries
    • • Devices with built-in batteries (laptops, phones) are fine; you answer a battery question on your air pre-alert
    • • Check our prohibited items list

Step 5 of 8

Ship to Warehouse Address

Use your receiver's unique Kentex warehouse address

  1. 5.1

    Proceed to checkout on Amazon

  2. 5.2

    Add a new shipping address

    Or select if you've saved it before

  3. 5.3

    Enter the Kentex warehouse address

    Include the receiver's warehouse code (e.g., AB1234) in the name field!

  4. 5.4

    Complete your Amazon purchase

    Save the tracking number from Amazon


Step 6 of 8

Create Pre-Alert

Let us know your package is coming

  1. 6.1

    Log into Kentex dashboard

  2. 6.2

    Tap "Pre-Alert" on your dashboard

  3. 6.3

    Enter package details

    • • Amazon tracking number (required; you can paste several at once)
    • • Ship To: choose "A Receiver" and pick your receiver in Kenya
    • • Item cost (optional, used for customs reference and shipment records)
    • • For air: does it contain a lithium-ion battery or liquid?
  4. 6.4

    Select shipping method

    Air Freight (7-14 working days) or Ocean Freight (75-90 days)

  5. 6.5

    Submit pre-alert

    Tap "Submit Pre-Alert" so we can match the package to you when it reaches our US warehouse

Pro Tip: Create the pre-alert before the package arrives at our US warehouse. Pre-alerts added after we scan the package in don't earn the pre-alert reward.


Step 7 of 8

Track Your Shipment

Monitor your package every step of the way

  • •Dashboard Tracking: My Shipments and Track show every status as it happens
  • •Email Notifications: Get alerts at key milestones, such as departure from the USA and delivery
  • •SMS Updates: Text message alerts at the same key milestones
  • •Tracking Page: Share tracking link with receiver

Typical Tracking Statuses:

  1. Received at US warehouse
  2. Processing, then Packed (awaiting the next departure)
  3. Departed USA
  4. In transit
  5. Arrived in Kenya
  6. Clearing customs
  7. At Nairobi warehouse, then Ready for pickup (invoice available) and Ready for dispatch / release (paid)
  8. Out for delivery / Delivered

Step 8 of 8

Receiver Gets Package in Kenya

Final delivery to your loved ones

Pickup Option

  • 1.We notify you when the package is ready for pickup
  • 2.Visit our Nairobi pickup location (Westlands for air cargo; see Kenya Pickups in your account)
  • 3.Pay any open invoice so the package can be released
  • 4.Collect the package. Pickup has no delivery fee, and our staff photograph the goods at handover

Home Delivery Option

  • 1.Choose door delivery in the receiver's details or your account Settings
  • 2.Our courier partner Fargo Courier delivers to the home, office or shop address on file
  • 3.Tracking shows Out for delivery, then Delivered
  • 4.The delivery fee is added to your invoice

Congratulations! Your package has been successfully delivered from Amazon to Kenya.

Ready to Get Started?

Create your free account and start shipping from Amazon to Kenya today!

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