Kenya’s Bandwidth Growth Signals Strong Digital Demand

Kenya’s international internet bandwidth rose to 24,161 Gbps by December 2025, an 8.3% quarterly increase from 22,311 Gbps, with much of the expansion driven by newer infrastructure. The PEACE cable alone added over 1,100 Gbps in a single quarter (a 43.9% jump), while Lion 2 grew 35.8% to 1,100 Gbps, underscoring a shift toward diversified, modern connectivity routes. At the same time, total bandwidth consumption surged 22.5% to 17,233 Gbps, with 14,279 Gbps used domestically and nearly 2,954 Gbps consistently serving regional transit markets like Uganda and Rwanda. This pushed utilization to around 71%, nearing optimal capacity limits and signaling tightening supply amid accelerating demand from mobile (+12%) and fixed (+7.4%) users. This creates a clear opportunity to invest in scalable capacity, leverage transit positioning, and differentiate on speed, latency, and reliability as Kenya strengthens its role as a regional internet hub.

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