Editor's Review

Kenya's best performing governors named in new poll

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has been ranked the best performing Governor.

A poll conducted by Infotrak released on Wednesday, October 28 noted that Oparanya scored 82.3 per cent.

According to the poll, Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya came in second with 77.1 per cent, while Makueni’s Kivutha Kibwana came in third with 74.4 per cent, and Kisumu’s Anyang’ Nyong’o was forth scoring 65.9 per cent.

Top 10

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua scored 65.1%, West Pokot’s John Lonyangapuo 64.2%, Uasin Gishu’s Jackson Mandago 63.5%, and Tharaka Nithi’s Muthomi Njuki (62.6%).

Turkana county Josephat Nanok had 62.5% and Bomet’s Hillary Barchok (60.6%) closing out the top ten best performing governors.

In terms of county development, Kakamega came first at 57.2% followed by Kwale (54.8%), Makueni (54.7%), Kisumu (53.4%), Uasin Gishu (53.1%), West Pokot (52.7%), and Elgeyo Marakwet (51.2%).

In sectors

Bungoma had 51.1%, Machakos (50.6%), Kericho (50.6%), Vihiga (50.3%), Tharaka Nithi (49.8%), and Nandi (49.4%).

Kakamega also topped in best performing counties in the agriculture followed by West Pokot, Makueni, Bungoma, Uasin Gishu.

In the education , Kwale came first beating out Kakamega, West Pokot, Makueni, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kisumu, Bungoma and Lamu.