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Data centres in Kenya
As of 16 October 2026, the Data Centre Register lists 23 data centres in Kenya with 20 MW of live IT capacity and 145 MW in the pipeline (30 MW under construction, 17 MW committed and 98 MW at an early stage).
Capacity by stage
| Stage | Sites | IT capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Live | 16 | 20 MW |
| Under construction | 2 | 30 MW |
| Committed | 0 | 17 MW |
| Early stage | 4 | 98 MW |
| Land banked | 0 | – |
| No capacity listed | 1 | – |
A site counts in the most advanced stage that has capacity listed. Pipeline is under construction, committed and early stage together.
Largest operators in Kenya
| Operator | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olkaria EcoCloud Data Center | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| IXAfrica | 2 | 5 | 44 |
| Africa Data Centres | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Cloudoon | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| icolo.io | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Nxtra Africa | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Safaricom | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| KoTDA | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Cities
| City | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olkaria ward | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Nairobi | 10 | 10 | 44 |
| Limuru Central ward | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Masinga Central ward | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Kalama ward | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Limuru East ward | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Types of data centre
Kenya has 12 colocation and 11 self-build data centres. By category: Retail (8), Self-build Network & Telco (7), Wholesale (4), Self-build Systems Integrator/Managed Service Providers (3), Self-build Other (1). Ready-for-service years listed run from 2009 to 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many data centres are there in Kenya?
- The Data Centre Register lists 23 data centres in Kenya as of 16 October 2026: 16 live, 2 under construction, 0 committed and 4 at an early stage, of which 12 colocation and 11 self-build.
- What is the data centre capacity of Kenya?
- Kenya has 20 MW of live data centre IT capacity, with a further 145 MW in the pipeline (30 MW under construction, 17 MW committed and 98 MW at an early stage), for 165 MW in total.
- Which operators have the most data centre capacity in Kenya?
- By total IT capacity listed, the largest operators in Kenya are Olkaria EcoCloud Data Center, IXAfrica and Africa Data Centres. Olkaria EcoCloud Data Center has 1 site with 60 MW.
- Where are the data centres in Kenya?
- The cities with the most data centre capacity in Kenya are Olkaria ward, Nairobi, Limuru Central ward and Masinga Central ward.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Data Centre Register at globaldcwiki.com is built from a register of data centre sites. Every proposed change is checked against outside sources and accepted by an admin before it appears. Figures were last updated on 16 October 2026.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Cite as: Data Centre Register, "Data centres in Kenya", https://www.globaldcwiki.com/data-centres/kenya.