Murang'a County internet and electricity coverage
Murang'a ranks 7th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 59.8 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Murang'a on the map35.8% of people in Murang'a use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 14th place nationally. Electricity access is 60.2% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 7th.
Average mobile download speed is 28.4 Mbps, 33rd of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 76.4 per 100 km², which ranks 17th.
Murang'a data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 59.8 / 100 | 7th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 35.8% | 14th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 60.2% | 7th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 76.4 | 17th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 28.4 Mbps | 33rd of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 906 schools in Murang'a: 569 primary, 336 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 514 of 516 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.6%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 61.9% and an unemployment rate of 5.8% in Murang'a.
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.