Kiambu County internet and electricity coverage
Kiambu ranks 2nd of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 88.5 out of 100. That puts it in the High tier.
Open Kiambu on the map54.0% of people in Kiambu use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 2nd place nationally. Electricity access is 91.9% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 2nd.
Average mobile download speed is 47.7 Mbps, 4th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 444.9 per 100 km², which ranks 3rd.
Kiambu data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 88.5 / 100 | 2nd of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 54.0% | 2nd of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 91.9% | 2nd of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 444.9 | 3rd of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 47.7 Mbps | 4th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 978 schools in Kiambu: 663 primary, 313 secondary and 2 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 455 of 462 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (98.3%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 60.3% and an unemployment rate of 12.9% in Kiambu.
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.