West Pokot County internet and electricity coverage
West Pokot ranks 42nd of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 18.5 out of 100. That puts it in the lowest tier.
Open West Pokot on the map9.1% of people in West Pokot use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 47th place nationally. Electricity access is 11.9% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 46th.
Average mobile download speed is 16.0 Mbps, 46th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 6.2 per 100 km², which ranks 38th.
West Pokot data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 18.5 / 100 | 42nd of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 9.1% | 47th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 11.9% | 46th of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 6.2 | 38th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 16.0 Mbps | 46th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 371 schools in West Pokot: 279 primary, 92 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 498 of 498 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (100.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 51.6% and an unemployment rate of 7.5% in West Pokot.
Related reading
- The fibre tender and the least connected counties
- 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.