Kenya Internet Exchange Point - Nairobi - KIXP - Nairobi

Kenya

City: Nairobi
Website: https://portal.kixp.or.ke/public-content/policy

About this IXP

Data last updated April 2026

Capacity at this IXP

2,527 Gbps

Cumulative port speeds of all IXP members. This shows the potential maximum traffic that can be exchanged at this IXP at one time.

Membership and capacity

The size and strength of an IXP is determined by a combination of how many members it has, and the total capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Data for Kenya Internet Exchange Point - Nairobi - KIXP - Nairobi as shown in PeeringDB in April 2026

Members of this IXP

125

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left2
New ASNs joined27

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

Yes

IXPs that join this voluntary program apply a framework of enhanced routing security in peering. It signals an extra commitment to responsible Internet stewardship.

Source: MANRS

RIPE Atlas anchor

Yes

Organizations that run IXPs can host anchors to measure Internet connectivity and traffic. An anchor is a large capacity probe often used by IXPs.

Source: RIPEStat

Member information

Last sync from PeeringDB: April 2026

View this IXP on PeeringDB

Countries of registration

A summary of member registrations by country. An IXP with a mixture of international and near-neighbor members can indicate that an IXP is influential, or acts as a hub within its region or sub-region.

Kenya: 77
United States of America: 15
South Africa: 8
Mauritius: 5
Hong Kong: 4

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Uganda: 3
South Sudan: 2
United Kingdom: 2
Singapore: 1
Tanzania: 1
Canada: 1
Côte d'Ivoire: 1
Belgium: 1
Spain: 1
Israel: 1
Switzerland: 1
Rwanda: 1

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

NSP: 44
Cable/DSL/ISP: 38
Unknown: 15
Content: 11
Enterprise: 5

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Network Services: 4
Non-Profit: 4
Educational/Research: 3
Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

91 / 125

The route server is a central hub that makes it easier for all networks to peer without having to create individual agreements with other members.

Members using RPKI

93 / 125

members at this IXP use Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), a security measure that helps ensure traffic is routed correctly. A member is counted as using RPKI if they have at least one valid ROA.

Peering policies of IXP members

Members of an IXP can choose how they peer with others. The Internet Society encourages open policies where possible.

Member list for Kenya Internet Exchange Point - Nairobi - KIXP - Nairobi

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse April 2026

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
PCCW Global Autonomous system (AS) number: 3491 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Restrictive Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 13	3491	Restrictive	Yes
PCH AS3856 Autonomous system (AS) number: 3856 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 319	3856	Open	Yes
PCH AS42 Autonomous system (AS) number: 42 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 326	42	Open	Yes
Pepea Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 329177 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329177	Unknown	Yes
PHPLAVATEC SOLUTIONS LTD Autonomous system (AS) number: 329552 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329552	Open	Yes
POA INTERNET KENYA Autonomous system (AS) number: 328331 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	328331	Selective	Yes
Quick Fiber Limited (Kenya) Autonomous system (AS) number: 329411 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329411	Unknown	Yes
Rain Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 329451 Type of AS: Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 3	329451	Open	Yes
Rasmilink Communication Autonomous system (AS) number: 37129 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	37129	Unknown	Yes
RCS-Communication Autonomous system (AS) number: 37406 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Sudan Total peering locations for this AS: 1	37406	Unknown	Yes
Roke Investments International Autonomous system (AS) number: 37063 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Uganda Total peering locations for this AS: 2	37063	Selective	Yes
RouteViews Autonomous system (AS) number: 6447 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 62	6447	Selective	No
Safhome Fibre Autonomous system (AS) number: 329422 Type of AS: Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329422	Open	No
Savanna Fibre (K) Autonomous system (AS) number: 329582 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329582	Open	Yes
SAVENET NETWORKS-AS329021 Autonomous system (AS) number: 329021 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329021	Unknown	Yes
SEACOM Autonomous system (AS) number: 37100 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Mauritius Total peering locations for this AS: 16	37100	Unknown	Yes
SERVERLINK SOLUTIONS LIMITED Autonomous system (AS) number: 329562 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329562	Open	Yes
SimbaNet Comm Kenya Limited Autonomous system (AS) number: 37027 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Tanzania Total peering locations for this AS: 1	37027	Unknown	Yes
Simplux Solutions Autonomous system (AS) number: 329583 Type of AS: Content Peering policy: Open Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329583	Open	Yes
Skylink Networks LTD Autonomous system (AS) number: 329387 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329387	Open	No
Skysurf Limited Autonomous system (AS) number: 329656 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329656	Open	Yes
SKY TREND NETWORKS Autonomous system (AS) number: 328482 Type of AS: Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 3	328482	Open	Yes
SMARTCLOUD AFRICA Autonomous system (AS) number: 328989 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Kenya Total peering locations for this AS: 1	328989	Unknown	No
Sombha Solutions Store Autonomous system (AS) number: 328015 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1.024 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Uganda Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328015	Unknown	No
SpaceX Starlink Autonomous system (AS) number: 14593 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 70	14593	Open	Yes
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