Buy Telkom Airtime in Kenya
Telkom is Kenya's third network, and its airtime is bought through Telkom's own channels or through a third-party airtime service. Telkom's mobile money, T-Kash, is the network's own route — and it lets you top up your line or another Telkom number.
This page covers the Telkom routes and what to check when you buy from a service rather than the network.
Ways to Buy Telkom Airtime
Telkom airtime comes through:
- T-Kash, Telkom's mobile money: buy airtime for your line or another Telkom number.
- The Telkom app: the same purchase on a screen.
- USSD: the network menu, with no data bundle needed.
- A third-party airtime website, if it carries Telkom and you pay with M-Pesa.
Buying Telkom Airtime With T-Kash
T-Kash is Telkom's own mobile money, so it is the most direct way to buy Telkom airtime. From the T-Kash menu you can buy airtime for the line you are on, or enter another Telkom number to top that up instead.
If you do not use T-Kash, an airtime website that carries Telkom will take M-Pesa and send the airtime for you.
Topping Up Another Telkom Number
T-Kash and most Telkom channels allow a recipient number, so you can top up a family member's or a worker's Telkom line from your own phone. The number is the only thing you need.
Check the network first if you are using a general airtime service: not every service carries Telkom, and paying for a number a service cannot reach wastes a prompt.
Where to Go Next
Telkom is one of five networks in Kenya — see the complete guide to buying airtime in Kenya for the others, or buy airtime online in Kenya for a network-agnostic route.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is T-Kash?
T-Kash is Telkom's mobile money service. Alongside sending money, it lets you buy airtime for your Telkom line or another Telkom number.
Can I buy Telkom airtime with M-Pesa?
Through an airtime website that carries Telkom, yes — you pay in shillings with M-Pesa and the airtime goes to the Telkom number you entered. T-Kash is the network's own alternative.
Does every airtime service carry Telkom?
No. Telkom has fewer subscribers than Safaricom and Airtel, so check that the service you use supports Telkom before you pay.