Kisumu County internet and electricity coverage
Kisumu ranks 8th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 57.9 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kisumu on the map33.4% of people in Kisumu use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 17th place nationally. Electricity access is 51.2% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 14th.
Average mobile download speed is 28.7 Mbps, 32nd of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 259.6 per 100 km², which ranks 4th.
Kisumu data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 57.9 / 100 | 8th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 33.4% | 17th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 51.2% | 14th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 259.6 | 4th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 28.7 Mbps | 32nd of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 809 schools in Kisumu: 641 primary, 168 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 613 of 615 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.9%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 48.3% and an unemployment rate of 10.5% in Kisumu.
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.