Kenya

Kenya Safaricom
It's a leading mobile network operator in Kenya. It uses GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, WiMAX technologies.

APN settings
 * username: saf (or) web
 * password: data (or) web
 * APN name: safaricom (or) web.safaricom.com

dial-up connection number: *99# or *99***1#

Airtel Kenya
GSM-operator

dial-up connection number: *99# (unconfirmed)

APN settings
 * username: (blank) or internet
 * password: (blank) or internet
 * APN name: ke.celtel.com

Telkom Kenya Limited (Orange Kenya)
GSM-operator

APN settings
 * username: orange
 * password: orange
 * APN name: bew.orange.co.ke

Essar Telecom Kenya (Yu)
GSM-operator

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: mobilenet (or) internet

Kenya Safaricom
Kenya Safaricom offers follwoing Mobile Internet bundles:

To order one of the above bundles dial *544#.

To check your prepaid balance send SMS with Balance to 450.

Here are prepaid Data bundles to be chosen for your PC/laptop:

To activate one of the bundles send an SMS from your Safaricom mobile number with the bundle price to 450. For example, to get a bundle of 500 MB, send 499 to 450. Once you've done it you will receive an SMS informing you of the status of activation of the bundle.

Kenya Safaricom offers Weekly Unlimited Internet Access and Monthly Unlimited Internet Access:
 * Weekly Unlimited Internet Access it is valid for 7 days and costs 1000 KES / 12.08$. To activate it send an SMS with the price to 450 ( that is SMS with 1000 to 450).
 * Monthly Unlimited Internet Access is valid for 30 days and costs 3000 KES / 36.25$. To activate it send an SMS with the price to 450. ( that is SMS with 3000 to 450).

How to top up
To top you you mobile account you can use one of the following ways:
 * Scratch cards:


 * ATM top-up - follwoing Commercial Banks are participating: I&M Bank, National Bank of Kenya, Co-operative Bank, ABC Bank, Equity Bank, KCB, Eco Bank. The service enables PrePay subscribers who operate accounts with the mentioned banks to buy Safaricom airtime at any of the ATMs available countrywide;

a) send SMS - Create a new SMS message and enter airtime value you want to share, than # and  the mobile number you want to top-up, e.g. 30#0722123456. Send it to 140. Wait for SMS confirmation. Both you and the person receiving the airtime will receive an SMS notification upon successful top-up.
 * Sambaza - it is an airtime sharing service enabling both PostPay and PrePay subscribers to share airtime with their family and friends. You can either

or

b) use USSD - dial *140* < Airtime value you would like to share >*< mobile number you want to top-up> #, e.g. *140*30*0722123456#. Press the CALL/OK button. Both you and the person receiving the airtime will receive an SMS notification upon successful top-up.

Via SMS: Create SMS containing the following  < 12-digit scratch card code >#< mobile number you want to top up >'. And send it to 141. Via USSD: Key in *141*< 12-digit scratch card code >*< mobile number you want to top-up># and press CALL/OK button.
 * Inderect Top-up - This service enables subscribers to top up their family and friends directly using a scratch card without the need to transfer airtime from their individual accounts.

How to use Okoa Jahazi: Dial *131#, press CALL button and select your preferred Okoa Jahazi airtime amount. To check your Okoa Jahazi airtime balance dial *144*4# and press CALL button.
 * Okoa Jahaz - it's a service that enables PrePay subscriber’s access airtime on credit and pay later.

From the table above, if you have requested for example 20 KES / 0.24$, you will receive 18 KES which means 2 KES / 0.02$ will have been deducted in advance. In your next top up 20 KES / 0.24$ will be deducted which is the original amount you had requested for. The amount requested must be equal to your airtime spent for the last 7 days, e.g. if you request 50 KES / 0.60$, then you must have used airtime worth 50 KES / 0.60$ over the last 7 days.

Airtel Kenya
Airtel Kenya offers following Mobile Broadband bundles:

There are also:
 * Unlimited prepaid internet plan valid for 30 days at the cost of 3,250 KES / 39.39$;
 * Pay as you go Plan at the cost of 7 KES / 0.08$ per 1 MB.

To activate one of the bundles dial *111# from your phone or the airtel menu on your modem to select your plan.

How to top up
You can top up your Kenya Airtel account using top-up vouchers. Just buy a top-up voucher, gently scretch the foil off its back, dial *122*< 14-digit code from top-up voucher ># and then press Send. Your phone will display your new credit balance after your top up card has been credited to your account.

To check your balance dial *133# and then press Send. Your phone will display your current credit balance.

Orange Kenya
Orange Kenya Internet on Mobile (IOM) offers:

Unlimited Offers:

* FUP (Fair Use Policy) Speed to be reduced to 2G after FUP limit

You can offer one of the unlimited packs using following steps - on your mobile dial #123#, select Offers -> internet bundles -> Unlimited internet bundles ->Daily/weekly/monthly internet bundle->Confirm. Note that Daily offer is automatically renewed after 24 hours. To unsubscribe dial #123#, select Offers -> internet bundles -> Unlimited internet bundles ->Daily internet bundle -> Unsubscribe->Confirm.

Prepaid 3G internet tariffs for your PC/laptop:

There are also two Unlimited 3G internet offers:

* FUP (Fair Use Policy) Speed to be reduced to 2G after FUP limit Prepaid 3G+ internet tariffs for your PC/laptop:

How to top up
You can top up your Orange account with the help of top-up cards - just send 12-digit card number to 430.

Yu
Yu offers a prepaid mobile plan called Amua

Note: 4 KES / 0.05$ are charged on the first minute of Yu to Yu call.

To activate Amua tariff SMS amua to 145.

Moreover, there are even more Yu data bundles, to access them dial *156# on your phone and choose from the menu any data bundle oyou like. Ensure you have the minimum airtime required in order to enjoy the data services:

If you are looking for Mobile internet for you laptop or PC, then Yu offers service called yuNet!.

An auto renewal for all packs takes place and is subject to the customer having enough credit balance on the main account. The data out of bundle rate is 5 KES (0.06$) / MB.

How to top up
You can top up your Yu account with airtime in two ways:

1. Using scratch card: buy a Yu scratch card from any shop and follwo the instructions at the back of the card: Available denominations are 10 KES / 0.12$, 20 KES / 0.24$, 50 KES / 0.60$, 100 KES / 1.21$, 250 KES/ 3.02$, 500 KES / 6.05$ and 1,000 KES / 12.10$.
 * Gently scratch the foil off the back of the scratch card to reveal the 14-digit number.
 * Dial *130*< the 14-digit number >#.
 * Press the Call/OK button.
 * Your phone will display your new credit balance after your scratch card has been successfully credited to your account.

2. Using Eneza Electronic Top Up: You can top up your account with any amount from 10 KES / 0.12$ to 99,999 KES / 1,211$.
 * Visit a retail outlet offering the service.
 * Tell the retailer the amount of money you need to top up your account with.
 * Give him your mobile number and your account will be topped up.
 * Once loaded you will receive a confirmation SMS.

You can check your balance by dialing *131#.