+254 is the country code for Kenya.
Every phone number in Kenya starts with +254 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 254, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Nairobi timeEast Africa Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 254 712 123456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 254 712 123456
- From Australia
- 0011 254 712 123456
- From any mobile phone
- +254 712 123456
- Inside Kenya
- 0712 123456
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +254, starting 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 7
- Landlines
- 7 to 9 digits after +254, such as +254 2X XXXXXXX in Nairobi
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +254 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +254, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Kenya start with 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 010 | +254 10 | Airtel |
| 011 | +254 11 | Safaricom |
| 012 | +254 12 | Telkom, Infura, Finserve |
| 013 | +254 13 | NRG Media Limited |
| 014 | +254 14 | Safaricom |
| 07 | +254 7 | Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
27 landline areas cover Kenya, from 02 in Nairobi to 069 in Marsabit/Moyale.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +254 2 | Nairobi |
| 040 | +254 40 | Kwale/Ukunda/Msambweni/Lungalunga |
| 041 | +254 41 | Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi |
| 042 | +254 42 | Malindi/Lamu/Garsen |
| 043 | +254 43 | Voi/Wundanyi/Mwatate/Taveta |
| 044 | +254 44 | Machakos/Makueni/Mwingi/Kitui |
| 045 | +254 45 | Kajiado/Ngong/Loitokitok/Athi River |
| 046 | +254 46 | Garissa/Hola/Wajir/Mandera |
| 050 | +254 50 | Naivasha/Narok/Gilgil |
| 051 | +254 51 | Nakuru/Njoro/Molo |
| 052 | +254 52 | Kericho/Bomet |
| 053 | +254 53 | Eldoret/Turbo/Kapsabet/Iten/Kabarnet |
| 054 | +254 54 | Kitale/Moi's Bridge/Kapenguria/Lodwar |
| 055 | +254 55 | Bungoma/Busia |
| 056 | +254 56 | Kakamega/Mbale/Butere/Mumias/Vihiga |
| 057 | +254 57 | Kisumu/Siaya/Maseno |
| 058 | +254 58 | Kisii/Kilgoris/Oyugis/Nyamira |
| 059 | +254 59 | Homabay/Migori |
| 060 | +254 60 | Muranga/Kerugoya |
| 061 | +254 61 | Nyeri/Karatina |
| 062 | +254 62 | Nanyuki |
| 064 | +254 64 | Meru/Maua/Chuka |
| 065 | +254 65 | Nyahururu/Maralal |
| 066 | +254 66 | Thika/Ruiru |
| 067 | +254 67 | Kiambu/Kikuyu |
| 068 | +254 68 | Embu |
| 069 | +254 69 | Marsabit/Moyale |
In Kenya, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +254 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0712 123456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +254 712 123456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +254712123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +254 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Kenya is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +254 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +254.
Which country uses the +254 country code?
Kenya. Every phone number there starts with +254 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Kenya from the US?
Dial 011, then 254, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0712 123456 at home is dialed 011 254 712 123456 from the US, or +254 712 123456 from any mobile phone.
Is +254 the same as 00254?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Kenya?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +254, written 0712 123456 at home. A landline has 7 to 9 digits, written 02X XXXXXXX at home.
What time is it in Kenya?
Kenya is on East Africa Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +254 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Kenya and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.