Kwale County internet and electricity coverage
Kwale ranks 25th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 47.0 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Kwale on the map25.6% of people in Kwale use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 34th place nationally. Electricity access is 24.6% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 38th.
Average mobile download speed is 48.4 Mbps, 3rd of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 39.7 per 100 km², which ranks 26th.
Kwale data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 47.0 / 100 | 25th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 25.6% | 34th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 24.6% | 38th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 39.7 | 26th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 48.4 Mbps | 3rd of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 425 schools in Kwale: 317 primary, 108 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 362 of 364 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.5%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 51.8% and an unemployment rate of 11.7% in Kwale.
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.