If you’re setting up mobile data on your phone, modem, or MiFi in Kenya, you might need to manually configure the Access Point Name (APN) for your network. Below are the APN settings for the main Kenyan operators: Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya (Orange).
Table of Contents
APN Settings by Operator
Here are recommended APN configurations for the three major telcos:
Safaricom
Airtel
Telkom
Safaricom APN Settings
Quick Setup: Send a blank SMS to 456 or dial *456#.
| Name | Safaricom |
|---|---|
| APN | safaricom |
| Username | saf |
| Password | data |
| MCC | 639 |
| MNC | 02 |
| APN Type | default,supl |
| Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
How to Set Safaricom APN
- Open Settings
- Go to Network & Internet
- Tap Mobile Network
- Open Access Point Names
- Add New APN
- Enter the settings above
- Save & activate
Airtel APN Settings
Quick Setup: Send SMS ALL to 232.
| Name | Airtel Internet |
|---|---|
| APN | Internet |
| Proxy | 172.30.9.8 |
| Port | 8080 |
| MMSC | http://mms.ke.airtel.com:8002 |
| Authentication | PAP |
| APN Type | mms |
How to Set Airtel APN
- Open Settings
- Tap Network & Internet
- Select Mobile Network
- Open Access Point Names
- Tap New APN
- Enter details above
- Save and select it
Telkom APN Settings
| Name | Telkom GPRS |
|---|---|
| APN | http://telkom.co.ke |
| Password | None |
| Authentication | None |
How to Set Telkom APN
- Go to Settings
- Tap Network & Internet
- Select Mobile Network
- Open APN
- Add New APN
- Enter settings
- Save & activate
How to Configure APN on Your Device
- Go to Settings → Network & Internet (or Mobile Networks) → Access Point Names (APN)
- Tap “+” / Add new APN
- Fill in the fields as per the settings above for your telco
- Save the APN
- Select the new APN as the active profile
- Restart your device to apply changes
Tips & Troubleshooting
- After setting up the APN, if your internet still doesn’t work: try turning mobile data off and on, or restarting your device.
- Make sure you don’t have conflicting APNs: remove old or unused APN profiles.
- If you’re using a modem or MiFi, some devices need you to set the Access Number (dial code) — commonly
*99#for many Kenyan modems. - For devices that don’t automatically get settings: Safaricom users can dial
*445#(or send a blank SMS to 445), and they’ll receive configuration settings via SMS.
