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KE · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa

40 hotlines6 verified
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Emergency numbers

Police · Fire · Ambulance

999112

999 primary (police), 112 unified emergency, 911 also works. 1199 ambulance.

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Befriender's Kenya

Suicide & acute crisis · varies by centre

Verified Apr 22, 2026

+254 722 178 177
Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Kenya phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Kenya country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(2)

Mental health(4)

Kenya Red Cross Psychosocial Helpline

Kenya Red Cross

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, Swahili
For
psychosocial support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Samaritans of Kenya

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Mental health support.

Domestic violence(4)

GBV Helpline 1195

HAK Healthcare Assistance Kenya

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, Swahili
For
survivors of gender-based violence

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Sexual violence(1)

Child protection(4)

Childline

Not yet verified
Cost
free
For
children and young people

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

Source Report a problem

Childline Kenya 116

Childline Kenya

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, Swahili
For
children in need of protection

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

LGBTQIA+ support(1)

Substance use(1)

General support(9)

NACADA Toll Free Helpline

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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General emergency(3)

Afya Chap Chap 1196

Ministry of Health

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon-Fri business hours
Cost
free
Languages
English, Swahili
For
Kenya health information and SHA (insurance) support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Animal welfare(1)

Disability(1)

Elder abuse(2)

Human rights(1)

Human trafficking(1)

Legal aid(3)

Refugee & migrant(1)

Youth(1)

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