What changed?
Kenya's numbering plan separates geographic fixed-line codes from mobile ranges. The domestic trunk prefix 0 is omitted when the number is written with +254.
🇰🇪 KE numbering planKenya phone codes
Kenya phone codes
& +254 country code
Kenya uses country calling code +254. Geographic fixed-line area codes identify Nairobi and regional groups of cities and towns.
International calling code+254
Trunk prefix 0ISO KE
Country code+254
CapitalNairobi
Local time—
Trunk prefix0
International access000
National number9 national digits for the featured fixed-line format
Kenya Numbering Plan at a Glance
| Country calling code | +254 |
|---|---|
| ISO country code | KE |
| National number length | 9 national digits for the featured fixed-line format |
| Domestic trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access prefix | 000 |
| Numbering types | Geographic fixed line, mobile and service ranges |
| Directory coverage | Selected geographic codes |
| Example from within the country | 020 XXX XXXX |
| Example from abroad | +254 20 XXX XXXX |
| Primary time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
| Regulator or primary source | Communications Authority of Kenya |
| Last checked |
Selected geographic codes
This release covers major geographic fixed-line destinations. Mobile, machine-to-machine and special-service ranges are outside the current city directory.
Verified numbering directoryFeatured Kenya
Featured Kenya
area codes
Use the domestic code when calling within Kenya. From abroad, use the international form shown in the table.
| City / area | Domestic code | From abroad | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NairobiNairobi County | 020 | +254 20 | Nairobi City geographic numbering area | → |
| MombasaCoast Region | 041 | +254 41 | Mombasa, Mariakani and Kilifi | → |
| NakuruRift Valley Region | 051 | +254 51 | Nakuru, Njoro and Molo | → |
| EldoretRift Valley Region | 053 | +254 53 | Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet | → |
| KisumuNyanza Region | 057 | +254 57 | Kisumu, Maseno and Siaya | → |
| ThikaCentral Region | 066 | +254 66 | Thika and Ruiru | → |
Regional directoryBrowse Kenya
Browse Kenya
by county or region
Each regional page includes a dedicated “Area Codes for the Largest Cities in” block and links to city and code pages.
County or region
Nairobi County
Nairobi County telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Kenya.
1 listed code →County or regionCoast Region
Coast Region telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Kenya.
1 listed code →County or regionRift Valley Region
Rift Valley Region telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Kenya.
2 code entries →County or regionNyanza Region
Nyanza Region telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Kenya.
1 listed code →County or regionCentral Region
Central Region telephone directory and geographic numbering coverage in Kenya.
1 listed code →NairobiMombasaNakuruEldoretKisumuThikaApproximate locations
How to dial Kenya
Keep the code. Drop the zero.
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Kenyan area code and add +254.
Example from within Kenya020 XXX XXXX
Example from abroad or mobile+254 20 XXX XXXX
Number length9 national digits for the featured fixed-line format
Time zoneEast Africa Time (UTC+3)
Common mistakes
- Do not keep the domestic trunk prefix 0 after adding +254.
- Do not confuse the +254 country code with a domestic area or service prefix containing the same digits.
- A displayed prefix does not prove the caller's current location, network or identity.
Download this directory
Machine-readable files use stable fields for code type, coverage, formats, source and verification date.
Published network contextCountry-level provider directory, not a market-share ranking and not proof of the current network for a specific number.
Named Telephone Operators
Fixed / landline
Telkom Kenya
Safaricom fixed services
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Wireless
Safaricom
Airtel Kenya
Telkom Kenya
Published number blocks
Telephone Code Ranges
20Nairobi City geographic numbering area
41Mombasa, Mariakani and Kilifi
51Nakuru, Njoro and Molo
53Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet
57Kisumu, Maseno and Siaya
66Thika and Ruiru