Kericho County internet and electricity coverage
Kericho ranks 14th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 51.8 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kericho on the map26.4% of people in Kericho use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 31st place nationally. Electricity access is 55.8% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 10th.
Average mobile download speed is 29.9 Mbps, 28th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 156.0 per 100 km², which ranks 7th.
Kericho data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 51.8 / 100 | 14th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 26.4% | 31st of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 55.8% | 10th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 156.0 | 7th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 29.9 Mbps | 28th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 723 schools in Kericho: 509 primary, 213 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 502 of 503 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.8%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 52.4% and an unemployment rate of 5.3% in Kericho.
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.