Kenya Calling Code
is +254
Calling Nairobi, Mombasa, or a Safaricom mobile? Kenya answers on country code +254, and you pay cheap per minute rates to reach any Kenyan mobile or landline straight from your browser.
Dialing Kenya in a Few Easy Steps
Reaching Kenya takes only a moment. The one thing to remember is to remove the leading zero from the area code or mobile prefix.
Exit Code
Open with the exit code for the country you are calling from.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.
(Or just use + on mobile/VoIP)
Kenya Code (+254)
Dial +254. That hands your call over to Kenya's national telephone network.
Area Code & Number
Enter the city code or mobile prefix, then the rest of the number.
Remember: leave off the leading zero!
The "Drop the Zero" Rule
Within Kenya, local numbers open with a '0' (for instance 0722 for Safaricom or 020 for Nairobi). Dialing from another country, you simply strip away that leading zero.
Kenya City and Region Area Codes
A handy reference of area codes across Kenya's biggest cities and regions.
| City | Region | Area Code |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Nairobi County | 20 |
| Mombasa | Coast | 41 |
| Kisumu | Nyanza | 57 |
| Nakuru | Rift Valley | 51 |
| Eldoret | Rift Valley | 53 |
| City | Region | Area Code |
|---|---|---|
| Thika | Central | 67 |
| Malindi | Coast | 42 |
| Machakos | Eastern | 44 |
| Nyeri | Central | 61 |
| Kakamega | Western | 56 |
Kenya Mobile Carrier Prefixes
Recognize each carrier from its opening digits, and keep an eye on the newer 01xx series.
Safaricom
070x, 071x, 072x, 079x, 011x
Airtel
073x, 075x, 078x, 010x
Telkom
077x
Equitel
0763, 0764
Faiba 4G
0747
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country code do I use for Kenya?
Kenya's country calling code is +254. Dial it right after your own country's exit code (011 from the US, 00 across Europe) and just before the area code.
Should I keep the zero when calling Kenya?
No, and this trips up most people. Kenyan numbers begin with a '0' locally (such as 0722...), yet from abroad that leading zero comes off, so you dial +254 722... instead.
Which prefixes belong to Safaricom?
Safaricom numbers usually open with 070, 071, 072, 079, 0740-43, 0745-46, 0757-59, 0768-69, and they also run the newer 0110-0115 series.
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