Kisii County internet and electricity coverage
Kisii ranks 21st of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 47.7 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kisii on the map28.1% of people in Kisii use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 28th place nationally. Electricity access is 44.3% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 18th.
Average mobile download speed is 20.4 Mbps, 43rd of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 148.8 per 100 km², which ranks 9th.
Kisii data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 47.7 / 100 | 21st of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 28.1% | 28th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 44.3% | 18th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 148.8 | 9th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 20.4 Mbps | 43rd of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 1,215 schools in Kisii: 813 primary, 402 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 696 of 697 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.9%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 49.1% and an unemployment rate of 7.5% in Kisii.
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.