Internet use in Kenya by county
Nairobi has the highest internet use in Kenya, with 64.7% of people online. West Pokot has the lowest at 9.1%. The top county is 7.1 times the bottom one. Only 15 of 47 counties reach the 35% national figure I use on the map.
Counties with the highest internet use
Nairobi (64.7%), Kiambu (54.0%), Nyeri (50.1%), Mombasa (46.9%), Uasin Gishu (42.1%) and Nyandarua (41.6%) make up the top six. Every other county sits below 41.6%. The median county is at 30.3%, so the leaders pull well clear of the pack.
Counties with the lowest internet use
West Pokot (9.1%), Turkana (12.7%), Tana River (15.5%), Marsabit (16.3%), Garissa (16.5%) and Vihiga (18.3%) sit at the bottom. In West Pokot fewer than one person in ten uses the internet.
Internet use against electricity access
Internet use and power access usually move together, but not always. Taita Taveta, which ranks 9th on internet use and 28th on electricity, Kilifi, which ranks 22nd on internet use and 36th on electricity and Isiolo, which ranks 19th on internet use and 31st on electricity. Those counties use the internet more than their power access would suggest. The electricity access post covers the other side of the pair.
What the numbers measure
The figures come from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, published through KNBS. They count individuals who use the internet, not households with a connection. A survey samples people, so each county figure carries a margin of error. I use it because it is the most recent county level source I can find.
Internet use in all 47 counties
| Rank | County | Internet use | Electricity access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | 64.7% | 96.7% |
| 2 | Kiambu | 54.0% | 91.9% |
| 3 | Nyeri | 50.1% | 66.4% |
| 4 | Mombasa | 46.9% | 83.4% |
| 5 | Uasin Gishu | 42.1% | 55.3% |
| 6 | Nyandarua | 41.6% | 53.2% |
| 7 | Nakuru | 40.1% | 62.8% |
| 8 | Laikipia | 38.0% | 62.2% |
| 9 | Taita Taveta | 37.6% | 35.2% |
| 10 | Machakos | 37.3% | 44.1% |
| 11 | Kajiado | 37.0% | 57.8% |
| 12 | Embu | 36.8% | 47.6% |
| 13 | Kirinyaga | 36.6% | 58.3% |
| 14 | Murang'a | 35.8% | 60.2% |
| 15 | Kakamega | 35.0% | 35.8% |
| 16 | Bungoma | 34.9% | 42.7% |
| 17 | Kisumu | 33.4% | 51.2% |
| 18 | Tharaka Nithi | 33.4% | 33.1% |
| 19 | Isiolo | 33.1% | 31.4% |
| 20 | Meru | 31.4% | 42.5% |
| 21 | Trans Nzoia | 30.6% | 38.9% |
| 22 | Kilifi | 30.5% | 27.8% |
| 23 | Migori | 30.4% | 28.9% |
| 24 | Makueni | 30.3% | 43.9% |
| 25 | Elgeyo Marakwet | 30.3% | 34.5% |
| 26 | Busia | 29.7% | 28.5% |
| 27 | Lamu | 28.8% | 54.3% |
| 28 | Kisii | 28.1% | 44.3% |
| 29 | Homa Bay | 27.7% | 47.9% |
| 30 | Siaya | 27.4% | 30.4% |
| 31 | Kericho | 26.4% | 55.8% |
| 32 | Nyamira | 26.4% | 38.6% |
| 33 | Kitui | 26.2% | 23.8% |
| 34 | Kwale | 25.6% | 24.6% |
| 35 | Mandera | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| 36 | Nandi | 24.4% | 41.2% |
| 37 | Wajir | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| 38 | Baringo | 23.4% | 28.7% |
| 39 | Bomet | 20.6% | 37.4% |
| 40 | Narok | 20.5% | 27.3% |
| 41 | Samburu | 18.9% | 16.1% |
| 42 | Vihiga | 18.3% | 45.6% |
| 43 | Garissa | 16.5% | 22.1% |
| 44 | Marsabit | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| 45 | Tana River | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| 46 | Turkana | 12.7% | 8.8% |
| 47 | West Pokot | 9.1% | 11.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
Which county in Kenya has the highest internet use?
Nairobi, where 64.7% of people use the internet, followed by Kiambu (54.0%) and Nyeri (50.1%).
Which county in Kenya has the lowest internet use?
West Pokot, at 9.1%. Turkana (12.7%) and Tana River (15.5%) are next.
Where does the county internet data come from?
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. It measures the share of individuals who use the internet.
Explore the data
Open the interactive map or browse all 47 counties. County data is on the data page.