Kenya has been ranked second among 16 English-speaking countries for fixed internet latency. Latency is a measure of how quickly connections respond online.
The latest nPerf data covers November 2025 to October 2026. It placed Kenya at 29 milliseconds. That is just one millisecond behind New Zealand which leads with 28 milliseconds.
Canada and the United Kingdom tied for third at 33 milliseconds. Ireland followed at 37 milliseconds. Pakistan came sixth at 52 milliseconds while Australia was seventh at 54 milliseconds and India eighth at 56 milliseconds. In Africa Ghana also appeared with 149 milliseconds.
For ordinary Kenyans this means fixed broadband connections respond to online requests faster than in most other English-speaking nations. A 29 millisecond latency means less delay on Zoom and Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls that many workers now rely on daily.
Gamers now receive quicker responses. Remote workers using cloud applications also enjoy much smoother sessions. Online transactions benefit too since devices and platforms communicate faster. Websites respond more promptly to user clicks and taps.
However this does not mean Kenya has the second fastest internet. Latency is not the same as download or upload speed measured in megabits per second. It captures responsiveness rather than the fastest file transfers or streaming speeds.
Year on year Kenya’s figure dropped by 22 per cent. This is an improvement that suggests fixed connections are becoming more responsive for homes and businesses.
English remains the dominant language on Kenyan websites. This follows global internet trends where it makes up between 49.2 and 60.4 per cent of online content. Kenya also ranks third in Africa and 19th globally in English proficiency. Local media increasingly use Kiswahili and Sheng to reach wider audiences.
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