IXP Growth and Member Churn in Kenya
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+53.5%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+10.0%
Unique networks (12 mo)
+39
Net member change (last month)
+2
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-07 → 2026-07)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINX Nairobi | 458 Gbps → 1.44 Tbps | +214.8% | +24.1% |
| 2 | KIXP-Mombasa | 566 Gbps → 1.21 Tbps | +113.3% | +29.0% |
| 3 | KIXP - Nairobi | 1.98 Tbps → 2.89 Tbps | +45.9% | +2.5% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-07 → 2026-07)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINX Mombasa | 8 → 50 | +42 |
| 2 | LINX Nairobi | 21 → 56 | +35 |
| 3 | KIXP - Nairobi | 105 → 137 | +32 |
| 4 | KIXP-Mombasa | 29 → 40 | +11 |
Most New Members (2026-07)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIXP - Nairobi | Nairobi | 1 |
| 2 | KIXP-Mombasa | Mombasa | 1 |
| 3 | LINX Nairobi | Nairobi | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-07)
| # | IXP | City | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asteroid Mombasa | Mombasa | 1 |
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-07 |
| Joined | 3 |
| Left | 1 |
| Net | 2 |
In Kenya, provisioned IXP capacity grew +53.5% over the last twelve months, led by LINX Nairobi at +214.8%. 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.