Vihiga County internet and electricity coverage
Vihiga ranks 23rd of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 47.4 out of 100. That puts it in the Medium tier.
Open Vihiga on the map18.3% of people in Vihiga use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 42nd place nationally. Electricity access is 45.6% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 17th.
Average mobile download speed is 26.3 Mbps, 37th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 164.6 per 100 km², which ranks 6th.
Vihiga data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 47.4 / 100 | 23rd of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 18.3% | 42nd of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 45.6% | 17th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 164.6 | 6th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 26.3 Mbps | 37th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 593 schools in Vihiga: 393 primary, 199 secondary and 1 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 378 of 378 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 50.8% and an unemployment rate of 5.7% in Vihiga.
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.