To and from Kenya cheap international calls, calling cards and country code info

This post explains the cheapest way to make phone calls to and from Kenya. If you simply want to pay a cheap rate when making calls to Kenya, use a so called calling card or prepaid phone card.

It really couldn't be simpler to save yourself a fortune on your overseas calls. With a calling card, all you do is dial the access number (local or toll free number) before you dial your overseas number.

Too good to be true?

It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Perhaps you’re thinking “Where’s the catch?” Well, there’s a small detail, a quick search on Google will get you hundred of sites selling calling cards. So how do you find a reputable online retailer that won’t rip you off with cards that do not work, or won’t give you any support in case of a problem?

After doing some research, I finally found that Cloncom is a reputable retailer with good rating from the Better Business Bureau that sells prepaid phone cards for Kenya.

SpeedyPin is another BBB good rated retailer you may want to look at, although I can’t give you any opinion on this one because I never tried it myself.

As I always recommend better to start small, first with a $5 or $10 card to see how it works for you. In my experience it worked really well.

Calling instructions for calls to Kenya

The Prefix, or calling code, or routing number, or country code (this goes by many names) for calling Kenya, is +254.

Individual area codes for Kenya are:

City/area list:

Area Name	Area Code
Athi River	45
Bomet	52
Bungoma	55
Butere	56
Chuka	64
Diani Beach	40
Eldoret	53
Kabarnet	53
Karura	20
Keroka	58
Kiganjo	61
Kirwara	67
Kisii	58
Kisumu	57
Kutus	60
Londiani	52
Malindi	42
Mobile	72,73
Mombasa	41
Mukurweini	61
Mwingi	44
Nairobi (Capital city)	20
Nakuru	51
Nanyuki	62
Ngarua	65
Nyeri	61
Sosiot	52
Thika	67
Turbo	53
Wundanyi	43

Here's how to make a phone call direct to Kenya from America:

You have to dial 011 + 254 + AREA CODE + NUMBER.

But don't call Kenya direct unless you want to spend a lot of money. Use a calling card or a prepaid phone service instead.

Some great prepaid phone cards for calling from Kenya to the USA can also be found through Cloncom calling card search.