IXP Growth and Member Churn in Kenya
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+58.2%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+17.7%
Unique networks (12 mo)
+40
Net member change (last month)
+5
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-06 → 2026-06)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINX Nairobi | 458 Gbps → 1.43 Tbps | +212.7% | +40.1% |
| 2 | KIXP-Mombasa | 556 Gbps → 1.21 Tbps | +116.9% | +33.1% |
| 3 | KIXP - Nairobi | 1.96 Tbps → 2.88 Tbps | +46.9% | +12.0% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-06 → 2026-06)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINX Mombasa | 5 → 50 | +45 |
| 2 | LINX Nairobi | 21 → 55 | +34 |
| 3 | KIXP - Nairobi | 103 → 136 | +33 |
| 4 | KIXP-Mombasa | 28 → 39 | +11 |
Most New Members (2026-06)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIXP-Mombasa | Mombasa | 3 |
| 2 | LINX Mombasa | Mombasa | 3 |
| 3 | KIXP - Nairobi | Nairobi | 2 |
| 4 | LINX Nairobi | Nairobi | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-06)
Churn data arrives with the next nightly refresh.
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-06 |
| Joined | 9 |
| Left | 0 |
| Net | 9 |
In Kenya, provisioned IXP capacity grew +58.2% over the last twelve months, led by LINX Nairobi at +212.7%. Percentage rankings require at least 10 Gbps and 10 member networks at the start of the window, so small newcomers don't drown out real movers. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.