This is the telephone area code for Homa Bay Town and surrounding lakeside communities in the Nyanza region of Kenya.
How to Call Homa Bay from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011)
- Dial 254 (Kenya country code)
- Dial the area code (59 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Homa Bay from the USA
011 254 59 123 456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
254 = Kenya country code
59 = Homa Bay area code (059 without the 0)
123 456 = Local Homa Bay phone number
Quick Facts
Homa Bay Area Code Coverage
The 059 area code covers the port city and several key towns in the county:
Homa Bay Town
CBD, Homa Bay Pier, County Government HQ
Suburbs
Milimani, Shauri Yako, Sofia, Kanyabala
Lakeside Areas
Mbita, Rusinga Island, Mfangano Island
Inland Towns
Oyugis, Kendu Bay, Ndhiwa, Rangwe
Institutions
Tom Mboya University, Homa Bay County Teaching Hospital
Nature Hubs
Ruma National Park region, Simbi Nyaima
Major Kenya Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Kenya
Prefix your call with the correct international access code for your country:
USA / Canada
011
UK / EU / Africa
00
Australia
0011
Japan
010
China
00
India
00