Comparisons
Uasin Gishu vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Kenya: Kisumu and Mandera
Uasin Gishu in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Uasin Gishu rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Uasin Gishu, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Eldoret. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Uasin Gishu follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Uasin Gishu fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Uasin Gishu was the 14th-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 Uasin Gishu has become more connected. Uasin Gishu ranked 11th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Uasin Gishu in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Uasin Gishu is Eldoret with an SNDi of 3.77, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Eldoret with an SNDi of 3.77, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Eldoret, Eldoret
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Uasin Gishu rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Uasin Gishu, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Eldoret. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Uasin Gishu follow the same region trend.
To date, Uasin Gishu is 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, the street network in Uasin Gishu has become more connected. Uasin Gishu ranked 11th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.