Nyeri County internet and electricity coverage
Nyeri ranks 6th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 61.8 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Nyeri on the map50.1% of people in Nyeri use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 3rd place nationally. Electricity access is 66.4% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 4th.
Average mobile download speed is 34.4 Mbps, 20th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 68.8 per 100 km², which ranks 19th.
Nyeri data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 61.8 / 100 | 6th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 50.1% | 3rd of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 66.4% | 4th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 68.8 | 19th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 34.4 Mbps | 20th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 719 schools in Nyeri: 475 primary, 242 secondary and 2 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 390 of 392 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.5%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 63.1% and an unemployment rate of 5.8% in Nyeri.
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.