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Calling Kenya · +254

Call Kenya for 36¢ a minute. Landlines and mobiles. They just pick up.

Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu — call any Kenyan landline or mobile at one per-minute rate, no app or internet needed on their end.

Rate as of March 23, 2026. Calls billed by the minute, 60-second minimum. The app always shows the current rate before you dial.

How to call Kenya

  1. Get Kalum

    Download the app on iPhone or Android and sign up with your phone number. One verification code — no email, no password.

  2. Add credit

    Start with $2.99 and top up whenever you want. No subscription, no contract — your credit never expires.

  3. Dial +254

    Pick Kenya (+254) in the dialer, type the local number, and hit call. Their phone rings like any normal call.

The Kenyan number format

Kenyan mobiles are 9 digits starting with 7 or 1 (written locally as 07… or 01…). Drop the leading 0 and dial +254, then the rest of the number. In the Kalum dialer you just pick Kenya (+254) and type the local number — the country code is set for you.

Calling Kenya, answered.

  • How much does it cost to call Kenya with Kalum?

    36¢ per minute to any Kenyan number — landlines and mobiles, one rate (as of March 23, 2026). Calls are billed per minute with a 60-second minimum, and you always see the current rate in the app before you dial.

  • Does the person in Kenya need the app or internet?

    No. Kalum routes through real phone networks, so their phone rings like any normal call. They need no app, no smartphone, and no internet — an old landline or feature phone works.

  • Can I call landlines in Kenya?

    Yes. Landlines and mobiles in Kenya cost the same 36¢ per minute. Whoever you call answers on whatever phone they already have.

  • How do I call Kenya?

    Download Kalum on iPhone or Android, sign up with your phone number, and add credit starting from $2.99. Pick Kenya (+254) in the dialer, type the local number, and hit call.

  • Can I call Kenya from my cell phone?

    Yes. Kalum runs on your own iPhone or Android, so you call Kenya straight from your cell phone over Wi-Fi or mobile data. The person you reach picks up on whatever phone they already have — no app or internet needed on their end.

  • What is the number format for calling Kenya?

    Kenyan mobiles are 9 digits starting with 7 or 1 (written locally as 07… or 01…). Drop the leading 0 and dial +254, then the rest of the number. In the Kalum dialer you just pick Kenya (+254) and type the local number — the country code is set for you.

Ready to call Kenya?

Download Kalum, add $2.99 in credit, and dial. Pay only for the minutes you use.

Rate as of March 23, 2026. Calls billed by the minute, 60-second minimum. The app always shows the current rate before you dial.