Murang’a County is the top county in the country, according to the latest data from InfoTrak. Governor Irungu Kang’ata was ranked the best governor with a score of 68 per cent.
According to the County Index released on Tuesday, February 11, Murang’a had a score of 52 per cent, closely followed by Homa Bay County, which scored 51 per cent.
Trans Nzoia and Kirinyaga were both rated as third-place counties with a score of 48 per cent while Kisii (47), Nyeri (47), and Kisumu (47) were all ranked fifth.
Uasin Gishu (46), Elgeyo Marakwet (46), Makueni, Bungoma, Kiambu, and Lamu were all ranked eighth best-performing counties in the country.
In terms of governors, Kang’ata is leading, with George Natembeya ranked second, while Gladys Wanga closes the to three. Natembeya has a score of 64 per cent and Wanga scored 61 per cent.
Anyang’ Nyong’o (59 per cent), Mutula Kilonzo (57 per cent), Wisley Rotich (57 per cent), Simba Arati (55 percent), Gideon Mungaro (54 per cent), Mutahi Kahiga (54 per cent), and Kimani Wamatangi (53 per cent) are in the top 10.
“The best-performing county utilises live dashboards to track various sectors to ensure no inefficiency,” stated Angela Ambitho, Infotrak CEO.
The others in the top 20 are Fatuma Achani, Muthomi Njuki, Simon Kachapin, Anne Waiguru, Jonathan Lati Leleliit, Patrick Ole Ntutu, Ken Lusaka, Wavinya Ndeti, Julius Malombe, Wilber Otichilo, and Andrew Mwadime.
The survey that was conducted between November and December last year showed that the county's rating has dropped for a second year running.
According to the data from Infotrak, the county's overall ranking has dropped to 65 per cent, down from 70 per cent in 2023. The data shows Kilifi County is the most improved, followed by Kiambu, Lamu, Samburu, and Mombasa.
Kenyans said increased corruption, poor service delivery in key sectors, and a lack of transparency and accountability were the key reasons behind the drop in performance of the governors and counties.
As for the governors, those who responded to the survey attributed the influence over allocation and use of public funds as the main reason behind their ranking.
The other factors that have contributed to the various performances of the governors are transparency and accountability, delivery of campaign promises, initiation of development projects, and accessibility and responsiveness to constituents.
