Uasin Gishu County internet and electricity coverage
Uasin Gishu ranks 5th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 68.0 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Uasin Gishu on the map42.1% of people in Uasin Gishu use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 5th place nationally. Electricity access is 55.3% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 11th.
Average mobile download speed is 40.1 Mbps, 11th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 222.2 per 100 km², which ranks 5th.
Uasin Gishu data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 68.0 / 100 | 5th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 42.1% | 5th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 55.3% | 11th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 222.2 | 5th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 40.1 Mbps | 11th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 802 schools in Uasin Gishu: 527 primary, 275 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 456 of 456 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 51.1% and an unemployment rate of 12.7% in Uasin Gishu.
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.