Plan your household move from the United States to Kenya with Space Move Kenya. We coordinate overseas origin partners and destination services in Kenya, bringing collection, export packing, freight and delivery into an agreed relocation plan.
Start with your US city, state and ZIP code, a room-by-room inventory and your Kenyan destination. The distance to the departure terminal, shipment size and access at both homes help determine the service and quotation.
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Moving from America involves more than the ocean crossing or flight. Your belongings may need an inland collection journey, export preparation, terminal handling, Kenyan clearance and onward delivery. Agree each stage and the responsible provider before accepting a quotation.
Space Move’s international relocation team coordinates the Kenyan arrangements and overseas partners. The quotation identifies the origin services and destination scope for your booking.
Give the origin partner your complete address, ZIP code, property type, loading access and inventory. A home well inland may require a different collection plan from one close to the departure terminal. Discuss stairs, elevators, parking restrictions and any storage-unit collection during assessment.
Confirm the clearing arrangements, local destination and delivery services before shipping. Share the receiving contact, property access and any unpacking or furniture assembly required. Terminal release and delivery to your home are separate milestones in the moving plan.
Compare options for your actual inventory rather than selecting a service from a headline shipping rate. Ask whether the quotation covers collection from your home, terminal handling and delivery after arrival in Kenya.
For a larger household, discuss a dedicated container. Smaller volumes may suit a shared-container service where consolidation is available. Ask where the shipment will be received, how collection connects to the sailing and whether any transshipment forms part of the proposed route.
For a smaller urgent shipment, ask about air freight using the packed dimensions and weight. Compare the complete collection-to-delivery cost and any content restrictions. Keep travel documents, medication and essential personal items with you.
The total relocation time includes inland collection, packing, export processing, the freight journey, customs clearance and final delivery. Shared-container departures can also depend on consolidation. Ask for expected dates for each stage instead of treating a sailing estimate as a delivery promise.
Tell the team when you leave the US and when someone can receive the goods in Kenya. If the property or travel dates change, update the moving plan before collection.
Provide a room-by-room inventory, photographs, the US ZIP code and Kenyan destination. Include items in garages or storage units. Flag fragile pieces, unusually large furniture and any goods that may need separate handling.
Review the collection partner, freight provider, clearance arrangements and Kenyan delivery team. Confirm which charges are included, which are provisional and how changes in shipment volume would affect the price.
Complete the requested paperwork before dispatch. Keep the final inventory, receipts, shipping reference and contact details for the responsible providers. Record the condition of valuable items and clarify who will receive shipment updates.
After release, coordinate a delivery time with the receiving household. Check items against the inventory, record any concerns on receipt and contact the team promptly if something is missing or damaged.
Before booking an ocean shipment from the US, identify the company responsible for the ocean transportation service. The Federal Maritime Commission’s household-goods guidance recommends checking the provider, obtaining an assessment-based quote and understanding the moving contract. Ask for the relevant provider details and verify its status through the FMC’s linked register.
Space Move’s Kenyan coordination should not be confused with a claim that every company involved holds the same US authorisation. The booking documents should identify the parties and their responsibilities.
Declare vehicles, commercial goods, new purchases and restricted items separately. Do not add undeclared contents after the inventory has been finalised.
Duty relief is conditional. Review the KRA returning-resident guidance and have the appointed licensed customs clearing agent assess your circumstances before dispatch. Confirm any taxes, duties or other destination charges in the quotation process.
The price depends on your US collection point, packed volume, freight option and Kenyan delivery requirements. A container rate alone does not describe the full household relocation cost.
Check inland collection, export packing, any crating, loading, origin handling and the freight charge. Ask about charges for difficult access, additional collection points or a revised inventory. Confirm the quoted currency and validity period.
Confirm clearance services, terminal charges, applicable taxes, onward transport, unpacking and any storage. Ask how inspections, delays, terminal storage or missed delivery access would be handled and charged.
A useful comparison puts quotations against the same inventory and door-to-door scope. Get exclusions, third-party payments, insurance arrangements and change conditions in writing.
Give the team your final Kenyan address as early as possible. For an apartment, provide the floor, elevator arrangements and loading point. For a house, explain gate access and where a delivery vehicle can park.
For Nairobi destinations, explore our Kileleshwa, Kilimani and Lavington moving services. Other delivery locations are assessed for the booking.
If your home will not be ready, discuss household storage in Nairobi before shipment. Agree handling, the expected storage period, access arrangements and the subsequent delivery charge.
Decide which belongings you are shipping, carrying or leaving behind before the survey. Discuss protective packing and partner packing requirements for fragile furniture and electronics. Give the team dimensions for pieces needing dismantling or special handling.
Space Move provides insured moving services. Confirm the cover applying to US collection, ocean or air freight, Kenyan handling and storage, including separate partner policies. Keep the inventory and evidence of value. Report loss or damage promptly; settlement is assessed under the applicable policy.
Enter your US city, state and ZIP code in Moving From, and your Kenyan destination in Moving To. Select International Moving. We will follow up to assess the inventory, access and shipping arrangements.
Prefer to speak with the team? Call +254 701 228 538 or email sales@spacemove.co.ke. Keep passports and sensitive documents out of the initial enquiry; the team will explain the document process when needed.
Yes. Space Move coordinates overseas partners and Kenyan destination services for inbound household moves. Send the collection ZIP code, inventory, Kenyan address and preferred dates so the route and available arrangements can be assessed.
Share the exact ZIP code and any access restrictions. Inland collection is assessed with the origin partner, including the connection to the departure terminal. Availability and the collection charge are confirmed for your shipment.
Send photographs, dimensions and an item list. A shared load or another freight option may be considered where available. Ask about minimum charges and consolidation timing before deciding.
Ask for the legal name and relevant registration or licence details of the provider responsible for ocean transportation. Use the official FMC moving guidance and its linked provider register rather than relying on a logo or sales statement alone.
Allow for essentials in your travel luggage and arrange a receiving contact if needed. Discuss storage if the shipment arrives before the property is ready. Freight arrival and delivery dates are confirmed through the shipment process.
Check the accepted quotation. It should state the clearance service, treatment of taxes and duties, terminal charges and any exclusions or provisional costs. Exemption eligibility is assessed separately under the applicable Kenyan rules.
For those origins, use our continental Europe-to-Kenya moving page or UK-to-Kenya moving page. Each route needs its own collection and export arrangements.
Send the US collection ZIP code, a household inventory, your destination in Kenya and preferred dates. We will review the services required and help establish the next steps.
