Laikipia County internet and electricity coverage
Laikipia ranks 19th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 48.7 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Laikipia on the map38.0% of people in Laikipia use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 8th place nationally. Electricity access is 62.2% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 6th.
Average mobile download speed is 43.8 Mbps, 6th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 7.7 per 100 km², which ranks 36th.
Laikipia data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 48.7 / 100 | 19th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 38.0% | 8th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 62.2% | 6th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 7.7 | 36th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 43.8 Mbps | 6th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 536 schools in Laikipia: 338 primary, 198 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 289 of 292 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 58.2% and an unemployment rate of 8.3% in Laikipia.
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.