Every number type in Kenya with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Kenya
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Country code
+254
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
000
Mobile digits
9
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
020 2012345
+254 20 2012345
+254202012345
[7-9]
Mobile
0712 123456
+254 712 123456
+254712123456
9
Toll-free
0800 223 456
+254 800 223 456
+254800223456
9,10
Premium rate
0900 223 456
+254 900 223 456
+254900223456
9
How to call Kenya
From abroad: dial +254 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +254 712 123456
Within Kenya: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 0712 123456
Calling abroad from Kenya: the international prefix is 000, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+254712123456): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Kenya number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Kenya?
Numbers in Kenya use country code +254. A mobile number looks like 0712 123456 domestically, or +254 712 123456 in international format (E.164: +254712123456). Mobile numbers have 9 national digits.
How do I call Kenya from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 254, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +254 712 123456.
What is the country calling code for Kenya?
The country calling code for Kenya is +254. To call abroad from Kenya, the international prefix is 000 (or use +).
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