Siaya County internet and electricity coverage
Siaya ranks 24th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 47.1 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Siaya on the map27.4% of people in Siaya use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 30th place nationally. Electricity access is 30.4% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 32nd.
Average mobile download speed is 23.5 Mbps, 40th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 114.4 per 100 km², which ranks 11th.
Siaya data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 47.1 / 100 | 24th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 27.4% | 30th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 30.4% | 32nd of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 114.4 | 11th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 23.5 Mbps | 40th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 867 schools in Siaya: 619 primary, 247 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 642 of 643 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.8%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 50.1% and an unemployment rate of 5.1% in Siaya.
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.