Kenya ranks second for fixed internet responsiveness among 16 English-speaking countries.
nPerf data puts Kenya ahead of Canada and the UK for fixed broadband responsiveness, with latency improving 22 per cent year-on-year.
Kenya internet latency figures place the country second among 16 English-speaking nations for fixed broadband responsiveness. The latest nPerf data records Kenya at 29 milliseconds, behind New Zealand’s leading 28 milliseconds.
The rankings cover November 2025 to October 2026. Canada and the United Kingdom share third place at 33 milliseconds, while Ireland follows at 37 milliseconds.
However, the ranking measures how quickly connections respond, not download or upload speeds. Kenya’s position therefore does not mean it has the world’s second-fastest internet.
Kenya internet latency improves by 22 per cent
Kenya’s latency fell by 22 per cent year-on-year, indicating more responsive fixed connections for homes and businesses. Lower latency means a shorter wait between an online request and the connection’s response.
At 29 milliseconds, Kenya sits four milliseconds ahead of both Canada and the UK. Meanwhile, Ireland’s result places it eight milliseconds behind Kenya, completing the top five in the comparison.
Pakistan takes sixth place with 52 milliseconds, followed by Australia in seventh at 54 milliseconds. India ranks eighth at 56 milliseconds. The results also show a 15-millisecond gap between fifth-placed Ireland and sixth-placed Pakistan.
What faster responses mean for internet users
For people using Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, lower latency can reduce delays during calls. It also helps gamers receive quicker responses when they interact with online games.
Similarly, remote workers can benefit from smoother sessions when accessing cloud applications or remote computers. Online transactions also benefit from faster communication between devices and platforms, while interactive websites respond more promptly to clicks.
However, latency differs from connection speeds measured in megabits per second, or Mbps. Download and upload speeds describe data transfer rates, rather than how quickly a connection answers a request.
The ranking therefore highlights responsiveness rather than the fastest file transfers or streaming speeds. For homes and businesses, Kenya’s lower year-on-year figure points to improvements in that specific part of fixed broadband performance.
