Murang’a, Homa Bay and Kirinyaga have emerged among top three best performing counties in Kenya.
In a latest survey report released yesterday by research firm Infotrak, Murang’a scored 52% followed by Homa Bay at 51%.
Kirinyaga and Trans Nzoia tied at position three with a 48 percent approval rating, Nyeri, Kisii and Kisumu tied at 47% performance rating.
The survey, conducted between October and December 2024, sampled 36,200 Kenyans across all counties.
The survey covered 12 core devolved functions among them health, agriculture, education, energy, water, roads and transport, environment, trade and tourism, housing, planning and development.
Kirinyaga had the best performance in almost all the sectors after ranking third in health, Trade and Tourism, Roads and Transport, Water and Sanitation, Social Services and Planning. It was also ranked in top ten position in Agriculture, Education, Sports and Culture, Lands & Settlements and Housing.
Governor Anne Waiguru said the rankings reflect “our commitment to better education, infrastructure, quality healthcare, improved water access and general empowerment of our people.”
“We have worked consistently and you can see the numbers have been improving and I want to thank my team for the effort that they have put, numbers don’t lie and residents of Kirinyaga appreciates the work we have been doing,” Waiguru said.
She said counties have their own challenges among them inadequate resources but asked fellow Governors to continue prioritizing development.
CountyTrak Index 2024, is a nationwide survey that evaluates public perception of county governments’ performance.
The results show that 73 percent of Kirinyaga residents believe the county has improved since the introduction of devolution in 2013.
Furthermore, 63 percent feel that the current county government under Governor Waiguru is performing better than the previous administration.
Governor Waiguru said her administration has focused on key development pillars that have significantly improved the livelihoods of Kirinyaga residents.
In the agriculture sector, Waiguru attributed the success to the Wezesha Kirinyaga program, which has empowered farmers through initiatives in tomato, fish, avocado, and beekeeping value chains. The program has increased agricultural productivity and market access for farmers.
Waiguru said investment in healthcare, including the expansion of Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, construction of 20 dispensaries and maternity wards has ensured better medical services for residents.
The county has also improved access to quality and affordable healthcare through better-equipped facilities and an increased workforce.
