Nandi County internet and electricity coverage
Nandi ranks 27th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 45.7 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Nandi on the map24.4% of people in Nandi use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 36th place nationally. Electricity access is 41.2% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 23rd.
Average mobile download speed is 34.2 Mbps, 21st of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 39.8 per 100 km², which ranks 25th.
Nandi data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 45.7 / 100 | 27th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 24.4% | 36th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 41.2% | 23rd of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 39.8 | 25th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 34.2 Mbps | 21st of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 936 schools in Nandi: 663 primary, 272 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 709 of 709 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 50.4% and an unemployment rate of 6.5% in Nandi.
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.