Telkom is a leading telecommunication company in Kenya that has thousands of subscribers thanks to its versatile network, its amazing offers and cheap data bundles.
Below are 5 ways you can use to top up airtime to your Telkom line.
- Online.
- Via M-pesa
- Via T-kash.
- Via Telkom app.
- Via scratch card.
How to buy Telkom airtime via M-pesa
- Go to M-pesa menu.
- Select Lipa na M-pesa.
- Select Paybill option.
- Enter their business no : 777711
- Enter your Telkom number as the account no.
- Enter the amount you want to buy airtime for.
- Enter your M-pesa pin and click send to complete the transaction.
- You will receive an SMS indicating the new balance and when it is due to expire.
If your intention was to buy data bundles, dial *544# and select data bundles.
How to buy Telkom airtime online
- Go to telkomtopup.pesapal.com
- Enter your email address.
- Enter your name and contact phone number.
- Select top up type i.e. single number top up or multiple number top up.
- Enter the phone number that you are loading airtime to.
- Enter the amount of airtime and click proceed.
- Enter mode of payment and click complete.
How to buy Telkom airtime via T-Kash
- Go to T-Kash menu.
- Select buy airtime.
- Select which line you are topping up i.e. my phone or other phone.
- Enter your T-Kash pin.
- Confirm the details to complete the transaction.
- You will receive a text message from confirming the top up.
How to buy Telkom airtime via scratch card
- Buy a scratch card from any vendor.
- Scratch the card to reveal the 12 digit pin.
- Dial *130*PIN#
- Click OK to load the airtime.
To check your balance dial *131# or *144#
To recharge your modem or router , Send SMS with *130*PIN# TO 130.
How to buy Telkom airtime via app
- Visit Google play store.
- Download and install My Telkom app.
- Register and enter the one time pin sent.
- Choose and confirm your password.
- Click on airtime top up menu.
- Choose any of the 5 top up options available on the app to load airtime to your phone.
How do I buy minutes in Telkom Kenya?
- Dial *544# and selecting either voice bundles, combo bundles or international bundles according to their preferred minutes plan.
- Download and install the Telkom app then select the Talk/text menu to purchase your minutes bundle.
How much does Telkom charge per min?
Telkom calls to other networks.
This is a bundle plan that allows you to call for 1.50/= per minute to other networks.
| Type of Bundle | Minutes all networks | Price(Ksh) |
| Daily bundle | 10 Minutes | 20 |
| 30 days bundle | 30 minutes | 50 |
| 30 days bundle | 66 minutes | 100 |
| 45 days bundles | 333 minutes | 500 |
Telkom Mzito combo bundles
The Mzito combo plan enables on to get value for their money as you will get both minutes and data.
| Mzito combo bundles | Price(Ksh) | Validity |
| 3 GB+50 minutes | 500 | No expiry |
| 10 GB +150 minutes | 1000 | No expiry |
| 25 GB +400 minutes | 2000 | 30 days |
Telkom Pawa combo bundles
With this bundle plan, you get Free Telkom calls,all networks minutes, all networks SMS and data.
| Pawa combo bundles | Price(Ksh) | Validity |
| 20 minutes extra | 20 | 24 hrs |
| 20 minutes | 20 | 24 hrs |
| 10 minutes | 10 | 30 days |
| 50 minutes | 50 | 3 days |
Telkom International minutes bundle
| International minutes bundle | Price(Ksh) | Validity |
| 160 minutes | 500 | 30 days |
How to sambaza Telkom airtime via ussd
- Dial *140#
- Enter the amount of credit you want to share.
- Enter the recipient number.
- Click send.
How to sambaza Telkom airtime via app
- Download and install My Telkom app from Google app Store
- Tap on the credit transfer menu in the Homepage
- Enter the recipient number and the amount you would like to transfer
- Tap on confirm to finish the sambaza process
The minimum amount you can sambaza is ksh 10 while the maximum is ksh 3500.
How much is Telkom Kenya data bundles?
If you compare data prices from other networks such as faiba and safaricom ,you will realize that telkom bundles are among the cheapest in the market.
| Daily Bundles | Expiry Period | Price |
| 70 MB | 1 day | Ksh 10.00 |
| 200 MB | 1 day | Ksh 20.00 |
| 700 MB | 1 day | Ksh 50.00 |
| 700 MB + 700 MB Night bundle | 1 day | Ksh 60.00 |
| 2 GB + 2 GB Night bundle | 1 day | Ksh 100.00 |
| 5 GB bundles (12 AM-6 AM) | 6 hours | Ksh 50.00 |
| Weekly Bundles | Expiry Period | Price |
| 350 MB | 7 days | Ksh 49.00 |
| 750 MB | 7 days | Ksh 99.00 |
| 2.5 GB | 7 days | Ksh 249.00 |
| Monthly Bundles | Expiry Period | Price |
| 2 GB | 30 days | Ksh 249.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | Ksh 499.00 |
| 12 GB | 30 days | Ksh 999.00 |
| 30 GB | 30 days | Ksh 1999.00 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | Ksh 2999.00 |
