Airtel is the second-largest mobile network operator in terms of subscriber base in Kenya. Airtel trails behind Safaricom and is closely followed behind by Telkom Kenya. Airtel has been experiencing growth over the years and their subscriber base currently stands around 16.2 million (2020-21).
This steady rise could be attributed to the expansion of their network and the affordable rates its offers in relation to the market leader, Safaricom. It’s also worth also noting that Airtel Kenya acquired YU Mobile subscribers following the exit of the carrier from the Kenyan market.
Nevertheless, Airtel has struggled to make profit from their venture since their entry into the market.
Let’s take a look at all their mobile prefixes, from the old 07XX to the new 01XX prefixes.
Airtel Kenya Prefixes
| Prefix | Local Mobile Number | International Mobile Number |
|---|---|---|
| 730 | 0730 XXXXXX | +254730 XXXXXX |
| 731 | 0731 XXXXXX | +254731 XXXXXX |
| 732 | 0732 XXXXXX | +254732 XXXXXX |
| 733 | 0733 XXXXXX | +254733 XXXXXX |
| 734 | 0734 XXXXXX | +254734 XXXXXX |
| 735 | 0735 XXXXXX | +254735 XXXXXX |
| 736 | 0736 XXXXXX | +254736 XXXXXX |
| 737 | 0737 XXXXXX | +254737 XXXXXX |
| 738 | 0738 XXXXXX | +254738 XXXXXX |
| 739 | 0739 XXXXXX | +254739 XXXXXX |
| 750 | 0750 XXXXXX | +254750 XXXXXX |
| 751 | 0751 XXXXXX | +254751 XXXXXX |
| 752 | 0752 XXXXXX | +254752 XXXXXX |
| 753 | 0753 XXXXXX | +254753 XXXXXX |
| 754 | 0754 XXXXXX | +254754 XXXXXX |
| 755 | 0755 XXXXXX | +254755 XXXXXX |
| 756 | 0756 XXXXXX | +254756 XXXXXX |
| 762 | 0762 XXXXXX | +254762 XXXXXX |
| 767 | 0767 XXXXXX | +254767 XXXXXX |
| 780 | 0780 XXXXXX | +254780 XXXXXX |
| 781 | 0781 XXXXXX | +254781 XXXXXX |
| 782 | 0782 XXXXXX | +254782 XXXXXX |
| 785 | 0785 XXXXXX | +254785 XXXXXX |
| 786 | 0786 XXXXXX | +254786 XXXXXX |
| 787 | 0787 XXXXXX | +254787 XXXXXX |
| 788 | 0788 XXXXXX | +254788 XXXXXX |
| 789 | 0789 XXXXXX | +254789 XXXXXX |
Note:
- Some of the 075X prefixes originally belonged to Yu Mobile that exited the market early 2015.
New 01XX Prefixes for Airtel Kenya
| Prefix | Local Mobile Number | International Mobile Number |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0100 XXXXXX | +254100 XXXXXX |
| 101 | 0101 XXXXXX | +254101 XXXXXX |
| 102 | 0102 XXXXXX | +254102 XXXXXX |
| 103 | 0103 XXXXXX | +254103 XXXXXX |
| 104 | 0104 XXXXXX | +254104 XXXXXX |
| 105 | 0105 XXXXXX | +254105 XXXXXX |
| 106 | 0106 XXXXXX | +254106 XXXXXX |
Other Networks: Safaricom Mobile Prefixes | Telkom Kenya Mobile Prefixes | Equitel Mobile Prefixes
Source: CAK
Last updated: May 2022
