Governors were on Tuesday, September 17 ranked in order of performance in their counties with complete scores showing the level of their success or failure.
The poll involved a devolution assessment study by All Africa Advisors, a United Kingdom-based advisory firm. The results of the survey were announced during an event at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
Machakos governor Alfred Mutua emerged victorious, as the best performing county executive beating Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, Nairobi's Mike Sonko, Makueni's Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, and Mombasa's Ali Hassan Joho in that order.
The survey conducted between June and August 2019, ranked the governors on the basis of development status in their respective counties.
Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was graded as the worst-performing governor by the firm, which specializes in commercial and developmental projects in Africa.
It further pointed out that infrastructure development was the topmost priority for most constituents and had the highest impact on satisfaction levels and perception of county government effectiveness.
Here's a list of the governors' performance and their respective marks.
Governors County Net Performance
1. Alfred Mutua Machakos 460
2. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya Kakamega 440
3. Mike Sonko Mbuvi Nairobi 406
4. Kivutha Kibwana Makueni 374
5. Ali Hassan Joho Mombasa 345
6. Muthoni Njuki Tharaka Nithi 133
7. Zakaria Okoth Obado Migori 62
8. James Omariba Ongwae Kisii 49
9. Josesph Jama Olelenku Kajiado 49
10. Paul Chepkwony Kiprono Kericho 44
11. Salim Mvurya Mgala Kwale 41
12. Charity Kariuki Ngilu Kitui 33
13. Granton Graham Samboja Taita Tavetta 30
14. Jackson Kiplagat Mandago Uasin Gishu 22
15. Josphat Koli Nanok Turkana 20
16. Edward Mutahi Kahiga Nyeri 15
17. Lee Maiyan Kinyanjui Nakuru 9
18. Mohammed Abdi Mahamud Wajir 3
19. Ali Abraham Mandera Roba 0
20. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o Kisumu - 6
21. Alex Tanui Tolgos Elgeyo Marakwet - 7
22. Ndiritu Muriithi Laikipia - 10
23. Stanley K. Kipitis Baringo - 13
24. Samuel Kimutai Ole Tunai Narok - 15
25. Mohamud M. Ali Marsabit - 17
26. Mwangi wa Iria Murang'a - 22
27. Joyce Laboso Bomet - 27
28. Francis Thuita Kimemia Nyandarua - 30
29. Anne Mumbi Waiguru Kirinyaga - 31
30. John Krop Lonyangapuo West Pokot - 32
31. Mohamed Kuti Isiolo - 34
32. Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal Samburu - 39
33. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba Trans- Nzoiya - 41
34. Kiraitu Murungi Meru - 43
35. Stephen Kipyego Sang Nandi - 47
36. Dhadho Gaddae Godhana Tana River - 55
37. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo Vihiga - 55
38. Ali Bunow Korane Garissa - 59
39. Wyclffe Wafula Wangamati Bungoma - 64
40. Cornel Amoth Rasanga Siaya - 66
41. Martin Nyaga Wambora Embu - 67
42. John Obiero Nyagarama Nyamira - 85
43. Amason Jeffah Kingi Kilifi - 91
44. Fahim Yasin Twaha Lamu - 91
45.Sospeter Odeke Ojamong Busia -136
46. Cyprian Archellus Awiti Homa Bay -180
47. Ferdinand Ndung'u Waititu Kiambu - 615
