Makueni County internet and electricity coverage
Makueni ranks 15th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 51.0 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Makueni on the map30.3% of people in Makueni use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 24th place nationally. Electricity access is 43.9% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 20th.
Average mobile download speed is 29.0 Mbps, 31st of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 43.5 per 100 km², which ranks 23rd.
Makueni data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 51.0 / 100 | 15th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 30.3% | 24th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 43.9% | 20th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 43.5 | 23rd of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 29.0 Mbps | 31st of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 1,233 schools in Makueni: 896 primary, 337 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 887 of 887 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 55.4% and an unemployment rate of 6.6% in Makueni.
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.