Nyamira County internet and electricity coverage
Nyamira ranks 34th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 40.3 out of 100. That puts it in the Low tier.
Open Nyamira on the map26.4% of people in Nyamira use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 32nd place nationally. Electricity access is 38.6% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 25th.
Average mobile download speed is 17.5 Mbps, 45th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 86.0 per 100 km², which ranks 16th.
Nyamira data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 40.3 / 100 | 34th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 26.4% | 32nd of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 38.6% | 25th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 86.0 | 16th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 17.5 Mbps | 45th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 628 schools in Nyamira: 446 primary, 182 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 407 of 407 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 49.9% and an unemployment rate of 6.9% in Nyamira.
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.