Plug adapter for Kenya from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Kenya: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type G plugs fit Kenya's Type G sockets.
Voltage
Same band
The United Kingdom 230 V → Kenya 240 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
Your devices in Kenya
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Kenya is 3 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+3 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Kenyan Shilling (KES). Everyday prices are about 38% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 3 Reconsider travel. UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Details
- Next holidays
- 12 Dec Jamhuri Day · 25 Dec Christmas Day · 26 Dec Boxing Day All 12
- Calling code
- +254