Kenya Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Kenya?

Kenya’s country calling code is +254. The biggest difference when dialing in Kenya is that landlines use geographic area codes (like Nairobi 20 or Mombasa 41), while mobile numbers use non-geographic prefixes (commonly starting with 07 or 01). When you’re calling Kenya from abroad, you’ll typically dial your international exit code (for example, 00 in much of Europe or 011 in North America), then 254, then the rest of the number without Kenya’s national trunk prefix 0. 

For Kenyan landlines, if you’re calling from within Kenya, you usually dial 0 + area code + local number (for example, Nairobi numbers start with 020…). From outside Kenya, you dial +254 + area code + local number (for example, +254 20 … for Nairobi), again dropping the leading 0. For Kenyan mobile numbers, local dialing is generally the full 10-digit national format starting with 0 (for example, 07XX XXX XXX or 01XX XXX XXX), while international format becomes +254 7XX XXX XXX or +254 1XX XXX XXX (no leading 0).

What are the emergency numbers in Kenya

999 and 112 are the official national emergency numbers. The U.S. State Dept also notes 911 may reach emergency services in Kenya. If unsure, dial 999 or 112.