Check whether a Kenya number is valid, detect its line type, and convert it to E.164, international, or national format — instantly and free. Powered by Google's libphonenumber.
| Country | Kenya (KE) |
| Country calling code | +254 |
| Example number (international) | +254 712 123456 |
| National format | 0712 123456 |
| E.164 format | +254712123456 |
| RFC 3966 (tel: URI) | tel:+254712123456 |
| Example line type | mobile |
To dial a Kenya number from abroad, start with the country code +254 followed by the national subscriber number. In E.164 — the format every SMS gateway, CRM, and payment provider expects — the same number is stored as +254712123456: a leading +, the country code, and the national number with no spaces or separators.
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The country calling code for Kenya is +254. A full number in international (E.164) form looks like +254712123456.
A typical Kenya mobile number is written +254 712 123456 internationally, 0712 123456 nationally, or +254712123456 in E.164 format.
Send one GET request to the Phone Validation API with the number and country code "KE". The response tells you whether it is valid, the line type, and every standard format. A free tier is available.
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