Sending in Kenya
Kenya is served by Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom and Equitel. eSMS Africa routes to all of them through one API and one USD balance, with real-time delivery reports. A registered Sender ID is required, and our team handles the registration for you so you can launch branded, reliable messaging quickly.
Market at a glance
Networks
Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, Equitel
Sender ID
RequiredAlphanumeric, up to 11 characters
Regulator
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)
Currency
KES (billed in USD)
Rate from (Basic)
KES 1.2267 / SMS≈ $0.0095 USD local · $0.308 international
Best for
OTP, alerts, campaignsTransactional + promotional traffic
See the Kenya Pricing, Sender ID and Compliance guides for full details, or talk to sales@esmsafrica.io.