Kenya Mobile Number & Network Prefix Guide

Instantly identify which network a Kenya phone number belongs to. Complete prefix guide for Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, and Fadhili with USSD codes.

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Kenya Network Prefix Directory

Safaricom

07000701070207030704070507060707070807090710071107120713071407150716071707180719072007210722072307240725072607270728072907400741074207430745074607480757075807590768076907900791079207930794079507960797079807990110011101120113011401150116011701180119

Airtel Kenya

0730073107320733073407350736073707380739075007510752075307540755075607800781078207830784078507860787078807890100010101020103010401050106010701080109

Telkom Kenya

07700771077207730774077507760777077807790120012101220123012401250126012701280129

Faiba (Jamii Telecoms)

0747

Kenya Emergency Numbers

NumberService
999Police Emergency
112Emergency (all networks)
114Child Helpline
0800 723 253Kenya Red Cross
0722 178 177St John Ambulance

International Dialing Guide

From Kenya to international:

Replace leading 0 with +254 when calling from abroad. Example: 0722 123 456 → +254 722 123 456

From abroad to Kenya:

Dial your country's exit code + 254 + number (without leading 0). Example from UK: 00 254 722 123 456

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I identify which network a Kenyan phone number belongs to?
Look at the first 4 digits of the number (e.g. 0722). Safaricom uses 0700–0729, 0740–0743, 0790–0799, 0110–0119 among others. Airtel uses 0730–0739, 0750–0756, 0780–0789, 0100–0109. Telkom uses 0770–0779, 0120–0129.
What is Kenya's country code?
Kenya's country code is +254. When dialing a Kenyan number internationally, drop the leading 0 and add +254. Example: 0722 123 456 becomes +254 722 123 456.
What prefixes does Faiba use?
Faiba (Jamii Telecoms) uses the prefix 0747. They primarily focus on data services and mobile broadband.
Can a number switch between networks?
Yes, Kenya supports Mobile Number Portability (MNP), meaning users can switch networks while keeping their number. However, the prefix will still show the original network allocation.

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