Kenya's country code is +254. From the UK, dial +254 then the national significant number without the domestic leading 0. A Nairobi landline printed as 020 XXX XXXX is +254 20 XXX XXXX. A Kenyan mobile printed as 07XX XXX XXX is +254 7XX XXX XXX. Do not keep the trunk 0: +254 020 is a misdial.
How to dial
Use one of these origin formats:
- ›+254 plus the number with the leading 0 dropped (usual on a mobile)
- ›00 254 plus the same digits from a UK landline that still needs the international access prefix
Ofcom's National Telephone Numbering Plan designates 00 as access to international telephone numbers from the UK. + is a substitute on many mobiles. Do not assume every device accepts the same input.
More numbers: call Kenya. Area codes: Kenya calling codes.
The ITU E.164 list assigns 254 to Kenya. Kenya's Communications Authority numbering plan (April 2024) lists NDC 20 as Nairobi City fixed telephony and first digit 0 as national dialling access. Mobile services use 01 and 07 ranges. A prefix is a format hint, not proof of the current network.
Cost
A call from the UK to Kenya is an international call from home. That is not the same as roaming while you are in Kenya.
EE's call-abroad page sells International Pass and International Extra add-ons for calls from the UK. Inclusive minutes, if any, are plan-specific. Check whether Kenya is named on the destination list.
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.39/min to landlines and $0.40/min to mobiles, in USD. Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up. Check the current rate for your number on rates before adding credit.
If Kenya is already in your UK calling allowance, use your handset. If it is not, you can place the call in the browser. How calling works: how it works.
When 0800 is the wrong number
The CA plan places first digit 08 in toll-free, customer-service, or special-service numbering (example 0800). Do not assume a domestic toll-free number will work from the UK. Use the number the organisation publishes for international callers.
Equity Bank contacts for overseas callers are on Equity Bank Kenya from abroad.
Time difference
Kenya uses EAT (UTC+3) year-round. Versus the UK that is usually three hours ahead in winter and two hours ahead in summer (UK BST). Check the organisation's local opening hours before calling.
Format mistakes to avoid
- ›Keeping the domestic 0 (+254 20, not +254 020)
- ›Assuming an 0800 number will work from the UK
- ›Treating a 07 prefix as the current network after portability
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FAQs
What is the international dialing code for Kenya?
+254. From the UK, dial +254 or 00 254, then the Kenyan number with the leading 0 dropped.
Do I drop a leading 0 for Kenya?
Yes. The domestic 0 is national dialling access. A Nairobi line printed 020 … is +254 20 ….
What does WorldDial charge to Kenya?
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.39/min to landlines and $0.40/min to mobiles, in USD. Check rates for the number you will dial.