UK-based All Africa Advisors has published a list ranking Kenyan governors according to their performance.
In the survey released on Tuesday, embattled Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), Cyprian Awiti (Homa Bay), Sospeter Ojaamong (Busia), Fahim Twaha (Lamu), and Amason Kingi (Kilifi) were ranked the worst-performing county bosses in that order.
Amongst respondents from across the country, Dr Alfred Mutua of Machakos County was rated the best performing governor followed by Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni) and Hassan Joho (Mombasa).
All Africa Advisors said the study measured perception of performance of counties using indicators, including governance, infrastructure, safe water provision, health, housing, food security, investment and manufacturing, social services, poverty eradication among others.
All Africa Advisors provides commercial advisory services in Africa.
Here is the full list:
- Dr. Alfred Mutua – Machakos County
- Wycliffe Oparanya – Kakamega
- Mike Sonko – Nairobi county
- Kivutha Kibwana – Makueni county
- Hassan Joho – Mombasa
- Muthomi Njuki – Tharaka Nithi
- Okoth Obado – Migori
- James Ongwae – Kisii
- Joseph Ole Lenku – Kajiado
- Paul Chepkwony – Kericho
- Salim Mvurya Mgala – Kwale
- Charity Ngilu – Kitui
- Granton Samboja – Taita Taveta
- Jackson Mandago – Uasin Gishu
- Josphat Nanok – Turkana
- Edward Kahiga – Nyeri
- Lee Kinyanjui – Nakuru
- Mohammed Abdi Mahamud – Wajir
- Ali Roba – Mandera
- Anyang’ Nyong’o – Kisumu
- Alex Tolgos – Elgeyo Marakwet
- Ndiritu Muriithi – Laikipia
- Stanley Kiptis – Baringo
- Samuel Ole Tunal – Narok
- Mohammud Ali – Marsabit
- Mwangi Wa Iria – Murang’a
- Late Joyce Labose – Bomet
- Francis Kimemia – Nyandarua
- Anne Mumbi – Kirinyaga
- John Lonyangapuo – West Pokot
- Mohamed Kuti – Isiolo
- Moses Kasainie Lenolkulal – Samburu
- Patrick Khaemba – Trans Nzoia
- Kiraitu Murungi – Meru
- Stephen Sang – Nandi
- Dhadho Godhana – Tana River
- Wilber Ottichillo – Vihiga
- Ali Korane – Garissa
- Wycliffe Wangamati – Bungoma
- Cornel Rasanga – Siaya
- Martin Wambora – Embu
- John Nyagarama – Nyamira
- Amason Kingi – Kilifi
- Fahim Twaha – Lamu
- Sospeters Ojaamong – Busia
- Cyprian Awiti – Homa Bay
- Ferdinand Waititu – Kiambu