This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.
Kenyan governors have been ranked by a London-based advisory firm, with Machakos governor Alfred Mutua emerging as the top performer.
According to the survey conducted by All Africa Advisors, Mutua scored 460 points, followed closely by Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.
At the bottom of the list is Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu, who scored a negative 615 points.
The rankings have sparked mixed reactions among Kenyans, with some expressing surprise at the performance of certain governors.
As one Twitter user noted, 'Images that will never originate from Sonko's social media pages!' while another user questioned the credibility of the rankings, saying 'Do we look like jokes to you?'
The full list of rankings can be found below:
- 1. Alfred Mutua – Machakos (460 points)
- 2. Wycliffe Oparanya – Kakamega
- 3. Mike Sonko – Nairobi
- 4. Kivutha Kibwana – Makueni
- 5. Ali Hassan Joho – Mombasa
- ...
- 43. Amason Kingi – Kilifi
- 44. Fahim Yasin
- 45. Sospeters Ojaamong – Busia
- ...
- 46. Cyprian Awiti – Homabay
- 47. Ferdinand Waititu – Kiambu (-615 points)
Published on September 18, 2019.