LIST: Kiambu County’s Ferdinand Waititu Ranked Worst Performing Kenyan Governor

A new survey conducted by a London-based company, All Africa Advisors has ranked all the 47 Kenyan governors according to their performance.

The report dubbed Results of an Independent Survey of the Effectiveness of Devolution in Kenya: 2013-2019 was compiled between June and August 2019 and released on Tuesday. 

In the report, Kiambu’s Ferdinand Waititu was named the worst-performing Governor at position 47.

Waititu was followed by Governor Cyprian Awiti (Homa Bay), Sospeter Ojaamong (Busia), Fahim Twaha (Lamu), and Amason Kingi (Kilifi) respectively.

Alfred Mutua of Machakos 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 survey measured perception of performance of counties using indicators such as governance, infrastructure, safe water provision, health, housing, food security, investment and manufacturing, social services, poverty eradication among others.

Here is the full list of Governors’ performance from the best to the worst.

1.    Dr. Alfred Mutua – Machakos County
2.    Wycliffe Oparanya – Kakamega
3.    Mike Sonko – Nairobi county
4.    Kivutha Kibwana – Makueni county 
5.    Hassan Joho – Mombasa
6.    Muthomi Njuki – Tharaka Nithi 
7.    Okoth Obado – Migori
8.    James Ongwae – Kisii 
9.    Joseph Ole Lenku – Kajiado 
10.    Paul Chepkwony  – Kericho 
11.    Salim Mvurya Mgala – Kwale 
12.    Charity Ngilu – Kitui 
13.    Granton Samboja – Taita Taveta
14.    Jackson Mandago – Uasin Gishu 
15.    Josphat Nanok – Turkana 
16.    Edward Kahiga – Nyeri 
17.    Lee Kinyanjui – Nakuru 
18.    Mohammed Abdi Mahamud – Wajir
19.    Ali Roba – Mandera
20.    Anyang’ Nyong’o – Kisumu
21.    Alex Tolgos – Elgeyo Marakwet
22.    Ndiritu Muriithi – Laikipia
23.    Stanley Kiptis – Baringo
24.    Samuel Ole Tunal – Narok
25.    Mohammud Ali – Marsabit 
26.    Mwangi Wa Iria – Murang’a 
27.    Late Joyce Labose – Bomet 
28.    Francis Kimemia – Nyandarua 
29.    Anne Mumbi – Kirinyaga 
30.    John Lonyangapuo – West Pokot
31.    Mohamed Kuti – Isiolo 
32.    Moses Kasainie Lenolkulal – Samburu 
33.    Patrick Khaemba – Trans Nzoia 
34.    Kiraitu Murungi – Meru 
35.    Stephen Sang – Nandi 
36.    Dhadho Godhana – Tana River
37.    Wilber Ottichillo – Vihiga 
38.    Ali Korane – Garissa
39.    Wycliffe Wangamati – Bungoma 
40.    Cornel Rasanga – Siaya 
41.    Martin Wambora – Embu 
42.    John Nyagarama – Nyamira
43.    Amason Kingi – Kilifi
44.    Fahim Twaha – Lamu
45.    Sospeters Ojaamong – Busia
46.    Cyprian Awiti – Homa Bay 
47.    Ferdinand Waititu – Kiambu