Comparisons

3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
KajiadoMachakosKilifi

Kajiado vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Kenya: Machakos and Kilifi

Kajiado in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kajiado peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kajiado, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ongata Rongai and Ngong. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ongata Rongai followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ngong rose steadily.

How do development practices in Kajiado fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kajiado was the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kenya, street construction in Kajiado has become more disconnected. Kajiado ranked 26th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.

Kajiado in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kajiado is Ongata Rongai with an SNDi of 6.74, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ngong with an SNDi of 6.15, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ngong, Ongata Rongai

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kajiado rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kajiado, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ongata Rongai and Ngong. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Kajiado follow the same region trend.

To date, Kajiado is the 25th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kenya, the street network in Kajiado has become more disconnected. Kajiado ranked 26th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.