Internet Exchange Point Ecosystem in Kenya
Total IXPs
↓ 14.3% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
6
Unique Networks
↑ 25.7% YoY↑ 2.3% MoM
176
Connections
↑ 25.8% YoY↑ 2.3% MoM
317
Facilities
↑ 16.7% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
7
Total Capacity
↑ 39.6% YoY↑ 0.8% MoM
7.42 Tbps
Top 6 IXPs by Capacity
| IXP | Capacity |
|---|---|
| KIXP - Nairobi | 2.9 Tbps |
| LINX Mombasa | 1.63 Tbps |
| LINX Nairobi | 1.46 Tbps |
| KIXP-Mombasa | 1.21 Tbps |
| Asteroid Nairobi | 131 Gbps |
| Asteroid Mombasa | 100 Gbps |
Top 10 Networks by Capacity (by IXP)
| Network | Total capacity |
|---|---|
| Meta | 400 Gbps |
| Microsoft | 400 Gbps |
| SpaceX Starlink | 400 Gbps |
| AfriQ Network Solutions Ltd | 320 Gbps |
| ByteDance | 300 Gbps |
| EdgeNext | 300 Gbps |
| Unwired Communications | 300 Gbps |
| Mymanga Networks | 240 Gbps |
| Wavex Internet Service Provider LTD | 220 Gbps |
| Meta AS63293 | 200 Gbps |
Top 6 IXPs by Network Count
| IXP | Networks |
|---|---|
| KIXP - Nairobi | 138 |
| LINX Nairobi | 58 |
| LINX Mombasa | 52 |
| KIXP-Mombasa | 40 |
| Asteroid Nairobi | 5 |
| Asteroid Mombasa | 1 |
Top 6 IXPs by Ports
| IXP | Ports |
|---|---|
| KIXP - Nairobi | 153 |
| LINX Nairobi | 62 |
| LINX Mombasa | 54 |
| KIXP-Mombasa | 42 |
| Asteroid Nairobi | 5 |
| Asteroid Mombasa | 1 |
Top 6 IXPs by Facility Count
| IXP | Facilities |
|---|---|
| PLUGINS IX | 7 |
| KIXP - Nairobi | 4 |
| LINX Nairobi | 4 |
| KIXP-Mombasa | 2 |
| LINX Mombasa | 2 |
| BGP.Exchange - Nairobi | 1 |
Network Types by Number
| Type | Networks |
|---|---|
| Cable/DSL/ISP | 47 |
| NSP | 24 |
| Network Services | 11 |
| Enterprise | 8 |
| Content | 4 |
| Route Server | 2 |
| Non-Profit | 2 |
Market Share by Capacity
| Organization | Capacity |
|---|---|
Technology Service Providers of Kenya - TESPOK | 4.1 Tbps |
LINX | 3.09 Tbps |
Asteroid International B.V. | 231 Gbps |
BGP.Exchange | 0 bitsps |
PLUGINS IX LTD | 0 bitsps |
| Total | 7.4 Tbps |
Kenya's peering landscape at a glance: 6 active Internet Exchange Points where 176 unique networks peer across 317 connections, hosted in 7 facilities with 7.42 Tbps of provisioned capacity. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.