Kilifi County internet and electricity coverage
Kilifi ranks 26th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 46.2 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kilifi on the map30.5% of people in Kilifi use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 22nd place nationally. Electricity access is 27.8% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 36th.
Average mobile download speed is 37.8 Mbps, 15th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 32.2 per 100 km², which ranks 29th.
Kilifi data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 46.2 / 100 | 26th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 30.5% | 22nd of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 27.8% | 36th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 32.2 | 29th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 37.8 Mbps | 15th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 577 schools in Kilifi: 438 primary, 139 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 507 of 507 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 49.3% and an unemployment rate of 12.6% in Kilifi.
Related reading
- Two new Coast substations and electricity access in Kilifi and Kwale
- 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.