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Tharaka Nithi County internet and electricity coverage
Tharaka Nithi ranks 31st of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 41.4 out of 100. That puts it in the Low tier.
Open Tharaka Nithi on the map33.4% of people in Tharaka Nithi use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 18th place nationally. Electricity access is 33.1% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 30th.
Average mobile download speed is 30.9 Mbps, 27th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 21.8 per 100 km², which ranks 30th.
Tharaka Nithi data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 41.4 / 100 | 31st of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 33.4% | 18th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 33.1% | 30th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 21.8 | 30th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 30.9 Mbps | 27th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 72 schools in Tharaka Nithi: 23 primary, 49 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 411 of 413 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (99.5%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 58.4% and an unemployment rate of 6.7% in Tharaka Nithi.
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.