Lamu West is a 3,923 km² city in Lamu, Kenya with a population of 155,876.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 195.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 181.7 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Coastal Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Tsunami, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.
Between 2020–2025, 97 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 17 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 155,876. Data density score: 2.6/3.
Lamu West scores 58/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 1/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 20/25.