Embu County internet and electricity coverage
Embu ranks 17th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 50.7 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Embu on the map36.8% of people in Embu use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 12th place nationally. Electricity access is 47.6% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 16th.
Average mobile download speed is 33.0 Mbps, 23rd of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 45.9 per 100 km², which ranks 22nd.
Embu data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 50.7 / 100 | 17th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 36.8% | 12th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 47.6% | 16th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 45.9 | 22nd of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 33.0 Mbps | 23rd of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 606 schools in Embu: 407 primary, 198 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 381 of 381 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 62.0% and an unemployment rate of 5.9% in Embu.
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.