The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kilifi rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kilifi, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Malindi and Jumba la Mtwana. Out of the two cities, Jumba la Mtwana does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jumba la Mtwana was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Kilifi fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kilifi was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kenya, street construction in Kilifi has become more connected. Kilifi ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kilifi is Jumba la Mtwana with an SNDi of 4.62, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Malindi with an SNDi of 2.44, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Malindi, Jumba la Mtwana

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kilifi rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kilifi, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Malindi and Jumba la Mtwana. Out of the two cities, Jumba la Mtwana does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jumba la Mtwana was at its lowest in 1976-1990.

To date, Kilifi is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Kenya, the street network in Kilifi has become more connected. Kilifi ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.