Nairobi County internet and electricity coverage
Nairobi ranks 1st of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 96.8 out of 100. That puts it in the High tier.
Open Nairobi on the map64.7% of people in Nairobi use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 1st place nationally. Electricity access is 96.7% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 1st.
Average mobile download speed is 62.1 Mbps, 1st of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 4,915.7 per 100 km², which ranks 1st.
Nairobi data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 96.8 / 100 | 1st of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 64.7% | 1st of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 96.7% | 1st of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 4,915.7 | 1st of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 62.1 Mbps | 1st of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 1,138 schools in Nairobi: 878 primary, 259 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 201 of 203 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 58.6% and an unemployment rate of 18.9% in Nairobi.
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.