The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kwale was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kwale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ukunda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ukunda peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Kwale fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kwale was the 19th-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 Kwale has become more connected. Kwale ranked 18th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kwale is Ukunda with an SNDi of 4.57, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ukunda with an SNDi of 4.57, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ukunda, Ukunda

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kwale was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kwale, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ukunda. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ukunda rose steadily.

To date, Kwale is the 15th-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 Kwale has become more disconnected. Kwale ranked 18th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.