This is the telephone area code for Garissa Town and surrounding districts in the North Eastern region of Kenya along the Tana River.
How to Call Garissa from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for most others)
- Dial 254 (Kenya country code)
- Dial the area code (46 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Garissa from Australia
0011 254 46 123 456
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
254 = Kenya country code
46 = Garissa area code (046 without the 0)
123 456 = Local Garissa phone number
Quick Facts
Garissa Area Code Coverage
The 046 area code serves the regional administrative hub and the surrounding arid districts:
Garissa Town
CBD, Post Office area, Garissa County Assembly
Educational Hubs
Garissa University, NEP Polytechnic
Residential Areas
Bulla Iftin, Bulla Sagar, Bulla Sheikh
Riverside
Tana River banks, Bridge area, Hyena Square
Wajir Road
Modika, Garissa Airship region
Regional Centers
Madogo, Bura (Tana River), Balambala
Major Kenya Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Kenya
Before dialing the Kenya country code, use your country's specific prefix:
USA / Canada
011
United Kingdom
00
Middle East
00
Japan
010
China
00
South Africa
00