The 2022 Ibrahim Index of African Governance ( IIAG) report highlighted 20 key areas that increasingly deteriorated in Kenya during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's 10-year reign.
In the report published on Wednesday, January 25, it was noted that there were lapses under security and the rule of law.
Impartiality in the judiciary, accessibility of public records, anti-graft mechanisms and public procurement procedures also deteriorated.
With regard to the foundations for economic opportunity, there was a decline in civil registration, the capacity of the statistical system, tax and revenue mobilisation, regional integration and access to banking services.
Other deteriorated sectors included rural land water services, rural market access, rural representation and participation.
Inequality in political power was also highlighted among the 20 areas affected.
The report also captured four sectors under human development which performed dismally including; the control of non-communicable diseases, equality in education, enrolment in schools and land, and water biodiversity protection.
Nonetheless, Kenya's ranking in the 2022 report improved significantly after it was put in the 13th position in the African countries index.
In the 2020 ranking, Kenya was placed at position 18.
Some of the improvements noted were in judicial processes, suitable use of land and forest, decent housing, availability of social safety nets and compliance with International Health Regulations (IRH).
The move by the police to record data for road carnages was also lauded as a few countries followed Kenya's lead.
"Data is a critical element of good government decision-making, guiding politicians and bureaucrats as they choose between options, allocate scarce resources and develop new policies.
"Police in Kenya identified that most road carnages occurred on just 150 kilometres of the 6,200 kilometres road network. Better data meant they could target hotspots and make money go further," read the report in part.
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance report is published every two years.
"It constitutes a framework for citizens, governments, institutions, academics and businesses to assess the delivery of public goods and services, and policy outcomes, across Africa," read the report in part.
