Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata/FILEMurang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has emerged as the best-performing county chief in the latest Infotrak Governor Performance Index after scoring 80 per cent in the survey.
The ranking places Kang'ata at the top of the list of the country's best-performing governors, ahead of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, who scored 76 per cent.
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi ranked third with 71 per cent, while Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. shared fourth place after each scored 66 per cent.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Rotich, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin tied in sixth position with 65 per cent.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati and Samburu Governor Jonathan Lelelit followed in ninth place after each attained 63 per cent.
Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu ranked 11th with 61 per cent, while Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki came 12th with a score of 60 per cent.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru secured 13th place with 58 per cent, followed by Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, who scored 57 per cent.
Kitui Governor Julius Malombe, Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim shared 15th position after each recorded 56 per cent.
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi tied in 19th place with 55 per cent.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and Garissa Governor Nathif Jama completed the top 25 ranking after each scored 54 per cent.
According to Infotrak, the Governor Performance Index assessed county chiefs using six key indicators.
The survey was conducted between January and May 2026 across all 47 counties, 290 constituencies and 1,450 wards. It covered a sample of 36,200 respondents, with each county treated as an individual survey universe and assigned between 600 and 2,000 respondents based on its population and number of wards.
Infotrak said the sampling was guided by census data and factored in demographics such as age and gender.
Data was collected through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) and analysed using SPSS.
The survey evaluated governors on delivery on promises, transparency and accountability, visible development and public benefit, public funds and stewardship, accessibility and responsiveness, and edia and visibility.
