Bungoma County internet and electricity coverage
Bungoma ranks 13th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 53.4 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Bungoma on the map34.9% of people in Bungoma use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 16th place nationally. Electricity access is 42.7% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 21st.
Average mobile download speed is 26.0 Mbps, 38th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 106.0 per 100 km², which ranks 12th.
Bungoma data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 53.4 / 100 | 13th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 34.9% | 16th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 42.7% | 21st of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 106.0 | 12th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 26.0 Mbps | 38th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 976 schools in Bungoma: 631 primary, 345 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 741 of 741 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 46.4% and an unemployment rate of 6.1% in Bungoma.
Related reading
- Internet use in Kenya by county
- Electricity access by county in Kenya
- Counties with power but little internet
All figures come from the datasets listed on the data and sources page. The composite score formula is explained in how I built the map.