Kakamega County internet and electricity coverage
Kakamega ranks 16th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 50.9 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kakamega on the map35.0% of people in Kakamega use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 15th place nationally. Electricity access is 35.8% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 27th.
Average mobile download speed is 26.9 Mbps, 35th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 102.1 per 100 km², which ranks 13th.
Kakamega data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 50.9 / 100 | 16th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 35.0% | 15th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 35.8% | 27th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 102.1 | 13th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 26.9 Mbps | 35th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 1,200 schools in Kakamega: 794 primary, 405 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 879 of 880 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.9%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 48.0% and an unemployment rate of 6.3% in Kakamega.
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.