Accident on a highway during rainfall at night. Ambulance in the foreground. [iStockphoto]
As Christmas festivities gain momentum, the rate of crime in the country and occurrence of road accidents has been known to increase.
Here are emergency contacts you need to have/know.
Police
Police hotlines in Kenya to report crime, fire, or request ambulance services and emergency medical services (EMS) are: 999
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911
Kenya Police Headquarters: 2240000 or 0726-035455 or Tel: +254 (020) 341411
Any suspicious activity can also be reported to 0800722203.
Ambulance
To request ambulance services, you can call: 999
or Kenya Red Cross Society Ambulance: Call 1199 or Tel: 020-3950000
Alternative hotlines for Kenya Red Cross are; 0700395395 or 0738395395
AMREF flying doctors ambulance- Tel: 020-3315454/5
AAR Emergency Ambulance: 020-2717374
Avenue Rescue Services: 020-3743858
St. John Ambulance: 020-2210000
Fire Brigade
For fire emergencies, call: 999
Nairobi Fire Brigade- Tel: 0202222181 or 0202222182 or 0202344599
Emergency Hotline: 0206982999
Hotline numbers you should have during the holiday period [Standard]
Hospitals
To access hospitals, call
Kenyatta National Hospital
Tel: 020 2726300, 2726550, or 0738606409,
Mathare Hospital
Tel: 020 3763315/7, 07176943399 or 0731649846
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
COVID-19 hotline number: 0110052150
Nakuru Level 6 Hospital: 0758 722032
Tel: 051 2215580
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital
Tel: 057 2020801 or 057 2020803 or 057 2020321
Covid-19 Emergency Response numbers
719: The toll-free line by the Ministry of Health to help get information on the coronavirus and report any suspected cases.
Or call 0800 721316
Kenya Power:
24hr contact centre hotline (not toll free) for Kenya is 97771
Missing Child Report
To file a report on missing or lost but found children, call 0800 223 344, a hotline operated by Missing Child Kenya (MCK).
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
1195: Toll-free national hotline for victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Child Abuse
To report child abuse, call or WhatsApp Chat: 0722 116 116 ( between 7 am-6 pm),
Or call 116: a 24-hour toll free number operated by Childline Kenya.
