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CountyTrak 2026

County Functions Performance Index

Kenyans overwhelmingly ushered in our current constitution on the promise of devolution which they felt result in increased grass root access to resources and political power. In deed people’s expectations of county governments continue to be extremely high.

While most county governments tend appreciate this fact and try to capitalise on low hanging fruits as soon as they kick off, others prefer to spend the nascent stages laying the ground work and planning elaborately for delivery. Irrespective of leadership styles may differ, what is critical is for people to feel the impact of devolution in their daily lives. County governments need to fully decipher the perceptions of their residents and develop strategies that are concomitant with their expectations.

It’s against this back drop that Infotrak Research developed the CountyTrak™ Performance index to provide Citizens’ Scorecard of their County governments against set key performance indicators.

Survey Methodology

Jan – May 2026Survey Period
87,286Respondents
47Counties
290Constituencies
1,450Wards
CATIInterview Mode
SPSSAnalysis
1 – 10Rating Scale

Our current survey was conducted between January – May 2026, covering all the 47 counties, 290 constituencies and 1450 wards with an overall sample of 87,286. Each county was treated as an individual universe and assigned a cluster sample which ranged between 738 and 5100 respondents guided by the population and number of wards in the respective counties. The first survey was conducted between January and March 2026 involving 36,200 participants. The second survey involving 51,086 participants was conducted to boost the sample size so that each constituency had at least 300 respondents.

Within each county, sampling frames were designed using population proportionate to size guided by census data and catered for demographics such as age, gender etc. Data was collected through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) and analyzed using SPSS.

The final questionnaire was structured using a 1 – 10 Likert scale where 1 was very poor and 10 was excellent. The residents were asked to rate their MPs, Senators, and county Women Representatives overall performance based on the scale. The average rating by all the respondents from each constituency/county determined the final rating of those elected leaders.

“This Index is the first of its kind and magnitude in Kenya. It provides Kenyans and other interested stakeholders with robust statistics by ward on the perception of constituency residents over Members of Parliament, Senators and Women Representatives’ performance.”

The Likert Scale Defined — The Rating Scale (1–10 Likert Scale)

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PoorAverageGoodExcellent

1 = Very Poor · 10 = Excellent

Needs Urgent Attention · Needs Improvement · Keep It Up – Work Towards Excellence · Well Done · Retain as Best Practice

The County Functions Covered

AgricultureHealthEducationRoads & TransportEnergyTrade & TourismHousing, Lands & SettlementWater ManagementEnvironmentCulture & SportsSocial ServicesPlanningPublic Participation

Under the other key functions, we included the following: Making it difficult for people to access hard drugs (bhang, khat, illicit brews, etc.) and pornography? (i.e. licensing, enforcement, registration etc..); Ensuring county government services are available in your ward; Preventing corruption (i.e. zero tolerance to corruption and taking action on alleged corruption cases).

Status of the County

The Devolution Dividend – Trend

Focusing on development, how would you compare your county of residence now and before the introduction of devolution in 2013?

2015
68%
14%
18%
2020
73%
15%
12%
2023
70%
21%
9%
2024
65%
25%
10%
2026
75%
16%
9%
Better than beforeWorse than beforeSame as before
What this means
3 in 4 residents now say their county is better off than before devolution — the strongest reading since tracking began, and up 10 points from 2024.

Current Vs Previous County Government – Trend

Still on development, how would you compare the current county government and the last county government (2017 – 2022)?

2020
64%
24%
12%
2023
48%
32%
20%
2024
53%
32%
15%
2026
50%
37%
14%
Better than previousWorse than previousSame as previous
What this means
Half of residents rate the current administration above the last one — but the share saying “worse” has grown from 24% in 2020 to 37% in 2026.
Sample Distribution▾

Respondents (n) and margin of error by county. Total sample: 87,286.

County n MoE ±
Nairobi City 5,100 1.37%
Kiambu 3,600 1.63%
Kakamega 3,600 1.63%
Nakuru 3,300 1.71%
Meru 2,700 1.89%
Bungoma 2,700 1.89%
Kisii 2,700 1.89%
Kitui 2,400 2.00%
Machakos 2,400 2.00%
Homa Bay 2,400 2.00%
Migori 2,400 2.00%
Kilifi 2,100 2.14%
Murang’a 2,100 2.14%
Busia 2,100 2.14%
Kisumu 2,100 2.14%
Mombasa 1,800 2.31%
Garissa 1,800 2.31%
Wajir 1,800 2.31%
Mandera 1,800 2.31%
Makueni 1,800 2.31%
Nyeri 1,800 2.31%
Turkana 1,800 2.31%
Uasin Gishu 1,800 2.31%
Nandi 1,800 2.31%
Baringo 1,800 2.31%
Narok 1,800 2.31%
Kericho 1,800 2.31%
Siaya 1,800 2.31%
Nyandarua 1,500 2.53%
Trans Nzoia 1,500 2.53%
Kajiado 1,500 2.53%
Bomet 1,500 2.53%
Vihiga 1,500 2.53%
Kwale 1,200 2.83%
Taita-Taveta 1,200 2.83%
Marsabit 1,200 2.83%
Embu 1,200 2.83%
Kirinyaga 1,200 2.83%
West Pokot 1,200 2.83%
Elgeyo-Marakwet 1,200 2.83%
Nyamira 1,200 2.83%
Tana River 900 3.27%
Tharaka-Nithi 900 3.27%
Samburu 900 3.27%
Laikipia 900 3.27%
Isiolo 748 3.58%
Lamu 738 3.61%

Most Important Factors When Rating an Elected Leader

Which are the top 2 most important factors you consider when rating an elected leader?

Delivery on campaign promises
42%
Transparency & accountability
35%
Initiation of development projects
30%
Influence over allocation & use of public funds (CDF/County funds)
28%
Accessibility & responsiveness to constituents
13%
Compared performance with past elected leaders
11%
Based my rating on personal experience and interaction with the leader
7%
Participation in legislative debates & motions
7%
Sponsorship of bills and policies
6%
Engagement in public forums & town halls with constituents
6%
Media portrayal and visibility
4%
Relied on information from media, community discussions, and political debates
2%

Rating Factors in Detail

1

Delivery on Promises

Citizens remember what leaders said they would do. A promise may be made during a campaign, repeated at a public meeting, announced through media or reinforced through community expectations. When citizens later assess performance, they compare public commitments with visible outcomes. They do not expect every promise to be fulfilled immediately, but they expect seriousness, follow-through and evidence of effort.

2

Transparency and Accountability

Citizens reward leaders they perceive as accountable. This includes how leaders explain decisions, communicate use of public resources, respond to questions, and handle public scrutiny. Where citizens sense opacity, distance or defensiveness, confidence can weaken. Accountability is not only a technical issue. It is also a relationship issue.

3

Visible Development and Public Benefit

Development remains a powerful part of how citizens experience leadership. This is especially true for MPs, whose office is strongly associated with constituency-level projects, bursaries, schools and local infrastructure. Across offices, citizens ask whether public leadership is producing visible benefit. The key word is visible: work that is not known, understood or felt may not be credited.

4

Public Funds and Stewardship

Citizens pay attention to how public resources appear to be influenced, allocated or protected. This does not mean the rating is an audit of public expenditure. It is not. But citizens form impressions about stewardship: whether resources seem to reach communities, whether benefits appear fairly distributed, and whether leaders are perceived as protecting public interest.

5

Accessibility and Responsiveness

Citizens reward leaders who feel reachable. Accessibility does not mean a leader must personally solve every problem. It means citizens perceive that the leader listens, responds, communicates and maintains a relationship with the people they represent. A distant leader may be active institutionally but still poorly recognised by citizens.

6

Media and Visibility

Citizen judgement is also shaped by information. Media remains a major source of information about elected leaders, followed by social media. This does not mean ratings are simply media-driven. It means visibility matters. A leader’s work may be real, but if citizens do not encounter it through community engagement, media, social media, public meetings or direct experience, that work may not fully translate into public recognition.

County Functions Ranking

Average national rating score per devolved function (12 functions), average rating 44.0%.

1
Education
50.1%
2
Environment And Natural Resources
47.9%
3
Energy
44.6%
4
Agriculture
44.4%
5
Vulnerable Groups/Social Services
43.4%
6
Culture And Sports
43.3%
=
Roads And Transport
43.3%
8
County Planning And Development
42.9%
9
Water Management
42.7%
=
Housing Lands And Settlement
42.7%
=
Trade And Tourism
42.7%
12
Health
42.5%

Functions Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
Education
 1 1 1 55% 46% 50%
Environment And Natural Resources
 4 1 2 50% 46% 48%
Energy
 6 3 3 49% 44% 45%
Agriculture
 2 4 4 51% 43% 44%
Vulnerable Groups/Social Services
 10 4 5 48% 43% 43%
Culture And Sports
 4 4 6 50% 43% 43%
Roads And Transport
 2 8 6 51% 42% 43%
County Planning And Development
 6 8 8 49% 42% 43%
Water Management
 6 4 9 49% 43% 43%
Trade And Tourism
 11 8 9 46% 42% 43%
Housing Lands And Settlement
 12 8 9 45% 42% 43%
Health
 6 8 12 49% 42% 43%

Overall County Performance Index

Top 25 counties nationally, ranked by overall performance across all devolved functions.

Overall Index Trend (2015–2026)

Average county performance index across all counties, by survey year.

54.9%201547.5%202044.1%202249.3%202343.2%202444.0%2026

What this means
At 44%, the overall index sits almost 11 points below its 2015 peak. Counties recovered briefly in 2023 but have yet to regain first-generation approval levels.

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
54%
2
KIAMBU
52%
3
TRANS NZOIA
50%
4
ELGEYO MARAKWET
49%
4
HOMA BAY
49%
4
KISII
49%
4
UASIN GISHU
49%
8
MAKUENI
48%
8
THARAKA NITHI
48%
10
KERICHO
47%
10
KISUMU
47%
10
NYERI
47%
13
EMBU
46%
13
KIRINYAGA
46%
13
KWALE
46%
13
NANDI
46%
13
TAITA TAVETA
46%
13
WEST POKOT
46%
19
BUNGOMA
45%
19
KILIFI
45%
19
MOMBASA
45%
19
SAMBURU
45%
23
LAMU
44%
23
MACHAKOS
44%
23
MIGORI
44%
23
NAKURU
44%
23
NAROK
44%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 13 1 1 52% 52% 54%
KIAMBU
 24 8 2 49% 46% 52%
TRANS NZOIA
 3 3 3 62% 48% 50%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 1 8 4 63% 46% 49%
HOMA BAY
 13 2 4 52% 51% 49%
KISII
 13 5 4 52% 47% 49%
UASIN GISHU
 1 8 4 63% 46% 49%
MAKUENI
 17 8 8 51% 46% 48%
THARAKA NITHI
 8 15 8 53% 44% 48%
KERICHO
 4 28 10 60% 42% 47%
KISUMU
 21 5 10 50% 47% 47%
NYERI
 8 5 10 53% 47% 47%
EMBU
 8 28 13 53% 42% 46%
KIRINYAGA
 8 3 13 53% 48% 46%
KWALE
 17 15 13 51% 44% 46%
NANDI
 5 36 13 59% 40% 46%
TAITA TAVETA
 29 21 13 48% 43% 46%
WEST POKOT
 7 15 13 54% 44% 46%
BUNGOMA
 21 8 19 50% 46% 45%
KILIFI
 35 13 19 47% 45% 45%
MOMBASA
 35 21 19 47% 43% 45%
SAMBURU
 29 15 19 48% 44% 45%
LAMU
 29 13 23 48% 45% 44%
MACHAKOS
 29 32 23 48% 41% 44%
MIGORI
 24 15 23 49% 44% 44%
NAKURU
 13 15 23 52% 44% 44%
NAROK
 29 21 23 48% 43% 44%

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 36→Rank 13
▲ 23 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 28→Rank 10
▲ 18 ranks
EMBU
Rank 28→Rank 13
▲ 15 ranks
MACHAKOS
Rank 32→Rank 23
▲ 9 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 44→Rank 35
▲ 9 ranks
Nandi makes the biggest leap
A 23-place climb from 36th to 13th on the overall index.
Kericho breaks into the top 10
Up 18 places to 10th — the only mover to reach the top tier.
Gains at the base
Garissa climbs 9 places from 44th, the largest rise among bottom-five counties.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KWALE46%
  • =TAITA TAVETA46%
  • 3KILIFI45%
  • =MOMBASA45%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA42%
  • 2MANDERA38%
  • =WAJIR38%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI48%
  • =MAKUENI48%
  • 3EMBU46%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A54%
  • 2KIAMBU52%
  • 3NYERI47%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA50%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET49%
  • =UASIN GISHU49%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA45%
  • 2KAKAMEGA43%
  • =VIHIGA43%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY49%
  • =KISII49%
  • 3KISUMU47%
Central holds the national crown — Murang’a (54%) and Kiambu (52%) top every regional leader.
Four regions bunch mid-table — Coast, Western, Nyanza and Eastern leaders sit within 4 points (45% – 49%).

Performance by Devolved Function

Select a function to view its county rankings, 2023–2026 trend, most improved counties and regional leaders.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Agriculture function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in
Making it easy for farmers to grow and sell their crops
Making it easy for farmers to rear and sell their livestock or fish
Making food more accessible and affordable to you and your family
Ensuring there is proper management of livestock diseases e.g. foot and mouth, anthrax, Newcastle disease, rabies etc and disposal of dead animals

44.4%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
TRANS NZOIA
60%
2
MURANG’A
56%
3
KIAMBU
55%
4
UASIN GISHU
54%
5
ELGEYO MARAKWET
53%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
TRANS NZOIA
 3 1 1 62% 51% 60%
MURANG’A
 8 1 2 56% 51% 56%
KIAMBU
 27 10 3 50% 46% 55%
UASIN GISHU
 1 5 4 63% 49% 54%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 1 3 5 63% 50% 53%
Trans Nzoia reclaims the top spot
A 9-point rebound from the 2024 dip (51% → 60%) puts it 16 points above the national mean of 44.4%.
Kiambu is the fastest riser
Up from 27th in 2023 to 3rd in 2026, gaining 9 points since 2024 (46% → 55%).
Recovery is broad but incomplete
All five improved on 2024, yet Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet — both 63% in 2023 — remain below their peaks.
10/ 47
counties reach the “good” band of 50%+
44.4%
the average county’s score — up 1 point on 2024

Most Improved

EMBU
Rank 32→Rank 13
▲ 19 ranks
NANDI
Rank 26→Rank 9
▲ 17 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 19→Rank 6
▲ 13 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 44→Rank 33
▲ 11 ranks
SIAYA
Rank 47→Rank 37
▲ 10 ranks
Embu makes the biggest leap
A 19-place climb from 32nd to 13th — the largest gain under this function.
Kericho knocks on the top 5
Up 13 places to 6th, one spot short of the leaders’ table.
Gains at the base of the table
Garissa (44th → 33rd) and Siaya (47th → 37th) climb well clear of the bottom ranks.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KWALE44%
  • 2LAMU43%
  • =TAITA TAVETA43%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA41%
  • 2MANDERA36%
  • =WAJIR36%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI51%
  • 2EMBU47%
  • 3MAKUENI46%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A56%
  • 2KIAMBU55%
  • 3KIRINYAGA46%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA60%
  • 2UASIN GISHU54%
  • 3ELGEYO MARAKWET53%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA50%
  • 2KAKAMEGA45%
  • 3VIHIGA44%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY51%
  • 2KISII48%
  • 3KISUMU45%
Rift Valley sets the pace — its regional podium (60%, 54%, 53%) is drawn straight from the national top 5.
A 19-point gap between regions — Garissa (41%), North Eastern’s best, trails Rift Valley’s best by 19 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Health function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in
Making it easier for you and your family to get affordable medical treatment when you need it
Ensuring county health facilities are well equipped with medical personnel, equipment and medicine
Ensuring that your health concerns are handled to your satisfaction whenever you visit a public health facility
Ensuring that you receive information on how to stay healthy and avoid diseases
Ensuring there are adequate sanitation facilities (such as pit latrines and public toilets) in your area

42.5%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
56%
2
ELGEYO MARAKWET
50%
=
WEST POKOT
50%
4
KIAMBU
49%
=
THARAKA NITHI
49%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 8 2 1 52% 52% 56%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 6 11 2 53% 44% 50%
WEST POKOT
 1 11 2 58% 44% 50%
KIAMBU
 28 7 4 48% 45% 49%
THARAKA NITHI
 3 7 4 56% 45% 49%
Murang’a builds on strength
The only top-5 county to improve every cycle: 52% → 52% → 56%.
Highlands recovery
Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot regained 6 points each after the 2024 dip.
Kiambu’s long climb
From 28th in 2023 to 4th in 2026, adding 4 points since 2024.

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 42→Rank 13
▲ 29 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 42→Rank 15
▲ 27 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 29→Rank 9
▲ 20 ranks
MACHAKOS
Rank 37→Rank 19
▲ 18 ranks
WAJIR
Rank 45→Rank 27
▲ 18 ranks
Nandi jumps 29 places
From 42nd to 13th — the biggest health gain of any county.
Kericho enters the top 10
A 20-place rise from 29th to 9th.
North Eastern moves up
Garissa (42nd → 15th) and Wajir (45th → 27th) both post double-digit gains.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KILIFI44%
  • =KWALE44%
  • 3MOMBASA43%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA44%
  • 2WAJIR41%
  • 3MANDERA40%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI49%
  • 2MAKUENI46%
  • 3MACHAKOS43%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A56%
  • 2KIAMBU49%
  • 3NYANDARUA42%
  • =NYERI42%

Rift Valley

  • 1ELGEYO MARAKWET50%
  • =WEST POKOT50%
  • 3TRANS NZOIA47%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA42%
  • 2VIHIGA40%
  • 3KAKAMEGA39%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY48%
  • =KISII48%
  • 3KISUMU46%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 56% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 14-point spread between regions — Western’s best (Bungoma, 42%) trails Murang’a by 14 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Education function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in….?
Ensuring there are enough Nursery schools / Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in your area that have good facilities & teachers
Ensuring there are enough village polytechnics/County Technical Training Institutes in your area that have good facilities and instructors
Ensuring the needy, vulnerable and gifted/talented children in the country receive bursaries fairly

50.1%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
KIAMBU
61%
=
MURANG’A
61%
3
TRANS NZOIA
57%
=
ELGEYO MARAKWET
57%
5
TAITA TAVETA
56%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
KIAMBU
 29 10 1 54% 48% 61%
MURANG’A
 3 1 1 59% 54% 61%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 2 4 3 60% 50% 57%
TRANS NZOIA
 6 3 3 58% 51% 57%
TAITA TAVETA
 15 10 5 57% 48% 56%
Kiambu surges to joint first
A 13-point jump since 2024 (48% → 61%) lifts it from 29th in 2023 to share the lead.
Murang’a holds the benchmark
Top-ranked in all three cycles, and back to 61% after dipping in 2024.
Education leads all functions
Every top-5 county scores 56% or better against a function-leading average of 50%.
27/ 47
counties — more than half — reach the “good” band of 50%+
50.1%
the average county’s score — up 4 points on 2024

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 32→Rank 8
▲ 24 ranks
MACHAKOS
Rank 36→Rank 19
▲ 17 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 21→Rank 8
▲ 13 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 43→Rank 31
▲ 12 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 43→Rank 31
▲ 12 ranks
Nandi and Kericho reach the top 10
Both land at 8th — Nandi from as far back as 32nd.
Machakos gains 17 places
From 36th to 19th, the second-largest climb.
Movement at the base
Kajiado and Garissa each rise 12 places from 43rd.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1TAITA TAVETA56%
  • 2KWALE55%
  • 3MOMBASA51%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA47%
  • =MANDERA47%
  • 3WAJIR45%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI55%
  • 2THARAKA NITHI53%
  • 3EMBU52%

Central

  • 1KIAMBU61%
  • 1MURANG’A61%
  • 3NYERI53%

Rift Valley

  • 1ELGEYO MARAKWET57%
  • =TRANS NZOIA57%
  • 3KERICHO54%
  • =NANDI54%
  • =UASIN GISHU54%
  • =WEST POKOT54%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA50%
  • 2KAKAMEGA49%
  • =VIHIGA49%

Nyanza

  • 1KISII54%
  • 2HOMA BAY53%
  • 3KISUMU52%
Kiambu tops every region — Its 61% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 14-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 47%) trails Kiambu by 14 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Roads and Transport function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in …
Improving and maintaining road networks within your locality (e.g., opening of new roads, grading/maintenance of existing roads, construction of road culverts/ drifts/bridges etc
Ensuring that public transport is well organised Iike matatus, buses, taxis & boda bodas
Ensuring there is proper management of traffic and parking in the town centres within the county
Installing and maintaining street lighting in county urban areas and market areas

43.3%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
54%
2
KIAMBU
52%
3
KISII
51%
4
UASIN GISHU
49%
=
MOMBASA
49%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 8 1 1 55% 51% 54%
KIAMBU
 19 10 2 52% 47% 52%
KISII
 13 10 3 53% 48% 51%
MOMBASA
 13 17 4 53% 47% 49%
UASIN GISHU
 2 5 4 57% 44% 49%
Central pair back at 2023 form
Murang’a (54%) and Kiambu (52%) fully recovered the 2024 dip.
Mombasa is the urban standout
Up from 17th in 2024 to 4th, gaining 2 points to 49%.
Uasin Gishu short of its peak
At 49%, it remains 8 points below its 2023 high of 57%.

Most Improved

NAIROBI
Rank 36→Rank 10
▲ 26 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 43→Rank 22
▲ 21 ranks
MOMBASA
Rank 17→Rank 4
▲ 13 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 43→Rank 31
▲ 12 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 21→Rank 10
▲ 11 ranks
THARAKA NITHI
Rank 21→Rank 10
▲ 11 ranks
Nairobi surges 26 places
From 36th to 10th — the capital’s biggest gain in any function.
Mombasa enters the top 5
Up 13 places to 4th — the only mover to reach the leaders’ table.
Garissa climbs off the bottom five
A 21-place rise from 43rd to 22nd.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1MOMBASA49%
  • 2KILIFI46%
  • =LAMU46%
  • =TAITA TAVETA46%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA43%
  • 2WAJIR40%
  • 3MANDERA39%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI46%
  • 2EMBU45%
  • =MAKUENI45%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A54%
  • 2KIAMBU52%
  • 3NYERI48%

Rift Valley

  • 1UASIN GISHU49%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET47%
  • =TRANS NZOIA47%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA42%
  • 2KAKAMEGA40%
  • =VIHIGA40%

Nyanza

  • 1KISII51%
  • 2HOMA BAY48%
  • 3KISUMU46%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 54% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 12-point spread between regions — Western’s best (Bungoma, 42%) trails Murang’a by 12 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Energy function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in…?
Ensuring you have access to affordable energy for lighting and cooking e.g., electricity, gas, kerosene, etc.
Promoting the use of clean energy sources such as wind, solar, biogas etc.

44.6%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
KIAMBU
56%
2
MURANG’A
54%
3
NYERI
51%
4
MOMBASA
50%
=
KIRINYAGA
50%
=
TRANS NZOIA
50%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
KIAMBU
 7 5 1 53% 48% 56%
MURANG’A
 7 1 2 53% 53% 54%
NYERI
 2 2 3 57% 50% 51%
KIRINYAGA
 1 3 4 59% 49% 50%
MOMBASA
 26 9 4 48% 47% 50%
TRANS NZOIA
 9 5 4 52% 48% 50%
Kiambu takes the lead
An 8-point gain since 2024 (48% → 56%) moves it from 7th in 2023 to 1st.
Central region dominates
Four of the six top counties — Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri and Kirinyaga — are from Central.
Kirinyaga below its 2023 peak
The 2023 leader at 59% now sits at 50%, still 9 points off its earlier high.
6/ 47
counties reach the “good” band of 50%+
44.6%
the average county’s score — up 1 point on 2024

Most Improved

KAJIADO
Rank 34→Rank 14
▲ 20 ranks
NANDI
Rank 40→Rank 23
▲ 17 ranks
EMBU
Rank 28→Rank 13
▲ 15 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 44→Rank 31
▲ 13 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 20→Rank 9
▲ 11 ranks
MERU
Rank 34→Rank 23
▲ 11 ranks
Kajiado gains 20 places
From 34th to 14th — the biggest energy climb.
Kericho reaches the top 10
An 11-place rise from 20th to 9th.
Broad movement
Six counties post double-digit gains, from Nandi (+17) to Meru (+11).

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1MOMBASA50%
  • 2TAITA TAVETA48%
  • 3KILIFI46%
  • =LAMU46%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA43%
  • 2MANDERA37%
  • 3WAJIR36%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI48%
  • 2EMBU47%
  • 3MACHAKOS44%
  • =MAKUENI44%
  • =MERU44%

Central

  • 1KIAMBU56%
  • 2MURANG’A54%
  • 3NYERI51%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA50%
  • 2UASIN GISHU49%
  • 3KERICHO48%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA45%
  • =VIHIGA45%
  • 3KAKAMEGA41%

Nyanza

  • 1KISII49%
  • 2KISUMU48%
  • 3HOMA BAY46%
Kiambu tops every region — Its 56% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 13-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 43%) trails Kiambu by 13 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Trade and Tourism function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in
Increasing trade in your county through the development of markets
Reducing the cost of doing business through incentives such as; lower taxation and levies etc.
Ensuring trade licenses are issued in a simple manner
Promoting the establishment of cooperative societies/SACCOs to increase access to finance
Attracting investment to the county through investment conferences
Promoting local tourism in your county through the development of hotels, resorts and tourist sites

42.7%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
51%
2
KISII
49%
2
KIAMBU
49%
4
HOMA BAY
48%
5
THARAKA NITHI
47%
=
TRANS NZOIA
47%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 17 1 1 46% 51% 51%
KIAMBU
 17 6 2 46% 46% 49%
KISII
 11 6 2 47% 46% 49%
HOMA BAY
 6 1 4 48% 51% 48%
THARAKA NITHI
 11 16 5 47% 43% 47%
TRANS NZOIA
 1 6 5 49% 46% 47%
Murang’a holds first at 51%
The only county to gain through 2024 and keep the improvement.
A tight field at the top
Just 4 points separate the top six counties (47% – 51%).
Homa Bay slips back
Joint first in 2024 at 51%, it drops to 4th on 48%.

Most Improved

KERICHO
Rank 31→Rank 9
▲ 22 ranks
NANDI
Rank 38→Rank 22
▲ 16 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 42→Rank 27
▲ 15 ranks
NAIROBI
Rank 42→Rank 27
▲ 15 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 35→Rank 22
▲ 13 ranks
Kericho jumps into the top 10
A 22-place climb from 31st to 9th.
Nairobi and Garissa rise together
Both up 15 places, from 42nd to 27th.
Nandi and Kajiado meet at 22nd
Gains of 16 and 13 places respectively.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KILIFI45%
  • =MOMBASA45%
  • =TAITA TAVETA45%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA42%
  • 2MANDERA37%
  • =WAJIR37%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI47%
  • 2MAKUENI45%
  • 3EMBU43%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A51%
  • 2KIAMBU49%
  • 3KIRINYAGA45%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA47%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET46%
  • =UASIN GISHU46%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA44%
  • 2KAKAMEGA41%
  • 3VIHIGA40%

Nyanza

  • 1KISII49%
  • 2HOMA BAY48%
  • 3KISUMU45%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 51% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 9-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 42%) trails Murang’a by 9 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Housing, Lands and Settlement, how would you rate your county government’s performance in
Facilitating issuance of title deeds to county residents
Ensuring the urban areas in your county are well planned

42.7%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
53%
2
KIAMBU
51%
3
UASIN GISHU
48%
=
HOMA BAY
48%
5
KAJIADO
47%
=
MAKUENI
47%
=
ELGEYO MARAKWET
47%
=
THARAKA NITHI
47%
=
TRANS NZOIA
47%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 6 1 1 48% 50% 53%
KIAMBU
 17 8 2 46% 45% 51%
HOMA BAY
 17 2 3 46% 49% 48%
UASIN GISHU
 3 5 3 49% 46% 48%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 9 8 5 47% 45% 47%
KAJIADO
 9 29 5 47% 41% 47%
MAKUENI
 9 3 5 47% 47% 47%
THARAKA NITHI
 1 11 5 50% 44% 47%
TRANS NZOIA
 6 3 5 48% 47% 47%
Murang’a gains every cycle
48% → 50% → 53%, the only county in this table improving in both periods.
Kajiado rebounds
A 6-point recovery from its 2024 low of 41% returns it to 47%.
A crowded summit
Seven counties sit within a single point (47% – 48%), so small gains move ranks sharply.
2/ 47
counties reach the “good” band of 50%+
42.7%
the average county’s score — up 1 point on 2024

Most Improved

KAJIADO
Rank 29→Rank 5
▲ 24 ranks
NYANDARUA
Rank 37→Rank 15
▲ 22 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 45→Rank 32
▲ 13 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 23→Rank 13
▲ 10 ranks
MERU
Rank 37→Rank 27
▲ 10 ranks
Kajiado vaults into the top 5
A 24-place leap from 29th — the only mover to reach the leaders’ table.
Nyandarua gains 22 places
From 37th to 15th.
Garissa off the bottom
Up 13 places, from 45th to 32nd.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1TAITA TAVETA44%
  • 2KWALE42%
  • =MOMBASA42%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA41%
  • 2MANDERA38%
  • 3WAJIR37%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI47%
  • =THARAKA NITHI47%
  • 3EMBU46%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A53%
  • 2KIAMBU51%
  • 3NYERI46%

Rift Valley

  • 1UASIN GISHU48%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET47%
  • =KAJIADO47%
  • =TRANS NZOIA47%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA43%
  • 2KAKAMEGA41%
  • 3VIHIGA40%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY48%
  • 2KISII46%
  • 3KISUMU44%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 53% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 12-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 41%) trails Murang’a by 12 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Public Works and Services function how would you rate your county government’s performance in
WATER AND SANITATION
Ensuring you have access to clean and safe water whenever you need it
Constructing and maintaining drainage systems that collect rain water
Construction, maintenance and management of sewer systems in towns and urban centres
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Ensuring proper garbage collection, management and disposal
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Ensuring that your county is well prepared to manage fires, accidents, floods & other calamities

42.7%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
55%
2
KIAMBU
52%
3
KISII
50%
4
KIRINYAGA
49%
=
NYERI
49%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 4 1 1 52% 53% 55%
KIAMBU
 13 5 2 50% 48% 52%
KISII
 13 5 3 50% 48% 50%
KIRINYAGA
 3 3 4 54% 49% 49%
NYERI
 1 3 4 56% 49% 49%
Murang’a improves every cycle
52% → 53% → 55%, opening a 3-point lead.
Nyeri below its 2023 peak
The 2023 leader at 56% now stands at 49%.
Kisii back to 2023 form
Recovered the 2024 dip to return to 50%.

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 39→Rank 18
▲ 21 ranks
GARISSA
Rank 44→Rank 24
▲ 20 ranks
NYANDARUA
Rank 28→Rank 14
▲ 14 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 26→Rank 14
▲ 12 ranks
MERU
Rank 36→Rank 24
▲ 12 ranks
Nandi gains 21 places
From 39th to 18th — the biggest water-management climb.
Garissa rises 20 places
From 44th to 24th, clear of the bottom ranks.
Nyandarua and Kericho meet at 14th
Gains of 14 and 12 places respectively.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1TAITA TAVETA44%
  • 2KWALE43%
  • 3KILIFI42%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA42%
  • 2WAJIR38%
  • 3MANDERA36%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI48%
  • =THARAKA NITHI48%
  • 3EMBU45%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A55%
  • 2KIAMBU52%
  • 3KIRINYAGA49%
  • =NYERI49%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA48%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET47%
  • =UASIN GISHU47%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA43%
  • 2KAKAMEGA42%
  • 3VIHIGA41%

Nyanza

  • 1KISII50%
  • 2HOMA BAY47%
  • 3KISUMU46%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 55% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 13-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 42%) trails Murang’a by 13 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Environment and Natural Resources function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in….?
Protecting and conserving county natural resources such as forests and water resources
Actively involving you and others in your area in environmental conservation e.g., tree planting and gabion building

47.9%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
TRANS NZOIA
55%
=
MURANG’A
55%
3
MAKUENI
54%
=
KIAMBU
54%
=
THARAKA NITHI
54%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 19 2 1 51% 53% 55%
TRANS NZOIA
 4 1 1 54% 54% 55%
KIAMBU
 28 10 3 49% 48% 54%
MAKUENI
 16 6 3 52% 50% 54%
THARAKA NITHI
 4 9 3 54% 49% 54%
Two counties share first place
Murang’a and Trans Nzoia both reach 55% — Murang’a up from 19th in 2023.
The steadiest function
Top-5 scores never fell below 48% in any cycle, mirroring the high 47.9% sector mean.
Kiambu and Tharaka Nithi close in
Both gained 5–6 points since 2024 to join Makueni at 54%.
21/ 47
counties reach the “good” band of 50%+
47.9%
the average county’s score — up 2 points on 2024

Most Improved

KAKAMEGA
Rank 28→Rank 9
▲ 19 ranks
TAITA TAVETA
Rank 28→Rank 9
▲ 19 ranks
MOMBASA
Rank 41→Rank 26
▲ 15 ranks
NYAMIRA
Rank 44→Rank 32
▲ 12 ranks
BUSIA
Rank 37→Rank 26
▲ 11 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 37→Rank 26
▲ 11 ranks
KWALE
Rank 24→Rank 13
▲ 11 ranks
Kakamega and Taita Taveta tie
Both climb 19 places, from 28th into the top 10 at 9th.
Coast counties on the move
Taita Taveta (+19), Mombasa (+15) and Kwale (+11) all post big gains.
Seven counties gain 11+ places
The longest most-improved list under any function.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1TAITA TAVETA52%
  • 2KWALE51%
  • 3KILIFI50%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA42%
  • 2WAJIR38%
  • 3MANDERA37%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI54%
  • =THARAKA NITHI54%
  • 3EMBU50%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A55%
  • 2KIAMBU54%
  • 3KIRINYAGA52%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA55%
  • 2ELGEYO MARAKWET53%
  • =UASIN GISHU53%

Western

  • 1KAKAMEGA52%
  • 2BUNGOMA50%
  • =VIHIGA50%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY53%
  • 2KISII51%
  • =KISUMU51%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 55% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 13-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 42%) trails Murang’a by 13 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the Culture and Sports function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in…?
Promoting the establishment of recreational parks, beaches & recreational facilities
Promotion of county cultural activities and facilities
Promoting Sports through establishment of sports stadia and supporting county sports activities.
Establishing and maintaining county museums and libraries

43.3%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
51%
2
KISII
49%
=
HOMA BAY
49%
4
KISUMU
48%
5
KIAMBU
47%
=
KWALE
47%
=
THARAKA NITHI
47%
=
LAMU
47%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 25 2 1 50% 51% 51%
HOMA BAY
 2 1 2 55% 53% 49%
KISII
 9 4 2 53% 47% 49%
KISUMU
 19 3 4 51% 48% 48%
KIAMBU
 33 9 5 48% 46% 47%
KWALE
 9 11 5 53% 45% 47%
LAMU
 9 11 5 53% 45% 47%
THARAKA NITHI
 19 19 5 51% 43% 47%
Murang’a edges ahead
Steady at 50–51% across all cycles, it rises from 25th in 2023 to 1st.
Homa Bay’s lead erodes
From 55% and top-2 finishes to 49% in 2026.
Lake and coast feature strongly
Kisumu, Kwale, Lamu and Homa Bay give Nyanza and Coast half of the top eight.
1/ 47
counties reach the “good” band of 50%+
43.3%
the average county’s score — level with 2024

Most Improved

KAKAMEGA
Rank 28→Rank 9
▲ 19 ranks
TAITA TAVETA
Rank 28→Rank 9
▲ 19 ranks
MOMBASA
Rank 41→Rank 26
▲ 15 ranks
NYAMIRA
Rank 44→Rank 32
▲ 12 ranks
BUSIA
Rank 37→Rank 26
▲ 11 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 37→Rank 26
▲ 11 ranks
KWALE
Rank 24→Rank 13
▲ 11 ranks
Kakamega and Taita Taveta lead the risers
Both up 19 places, from 28th to 9th.
Three counties converge on 26th
Mombasa, Busia and Kajiado climb 11–15 places apiece.
Kwale re-enters the upper third
An 11-place rise from 24th to 13th.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KWALE47%
  • =LAMU47%
  • 3MOMBASA46%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA43%
  • 2MANDERA39%
  • =WAJIR39%

Eastern

  • 1THARAKA NITHI47%
  • 2EMBU44%
  • =MACHAKOS44%
  • =MAKUENI44%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A51%
  • 2KIAMBU47%
  • 3KIRINYAGA44%

Rift Valley

  • 1TRANS NZOIA46%
  • =UASIN GISHU46%
  • 3ELGEYO MARAKWET45%
  • =KERICHO45%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA44%
  • 2KAKAMEGA43%
  • 3VIHIGA42%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY49%
  • =KISII49%
  • 3KISUMU48%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 51% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 8-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 43%) trails Murang’a by 8 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under Vulnerable Groups/Social Services how would you rate your county government’s performance in …
WOMEN
Introduction of women empowerment activities such as training on entrepreneurship & leadership & introduction of women cooperatives
YOUTH (18 – 35yrs)
Introduction of youth empowerment activities to alleviate unemployment
PLWDs (People Living with Disabilities)
Introduction of empowerment activities for PLWDs
OVCs (Orphans and Vulnerable Children)
Providing support mechanisms for households with orphans and vulnerable children
THE ELDERLY (Over 65 years old)
Ensuring the elderly are well looked after & supported financially

43.4%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
52%
2
HOMA BAY
50%
3
ELGEYO MARAKWET
49%
=
MAKUENI
49%
=
TRANS NZOIA
49%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 3 1 1 52% 52% 52%
HOMA BAY
 13 1 2 50% 52% 50%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 1 6 3 53% 46% 49%
MAKUENI
 3 6 3 52% 46% 49%
TRANS NZOIA
 1 6 3 53% 46% 49%
Murang’a unmoved at 52%
Identical scores in all three cycles keep it on top.
Three-way tie at third
Elgeyo Marakwet, Makueni and Trans Nzoia all recovered to 49%.
2023 peaks remain the ceiling
No county has yet beaten the 53% highs of 2023.

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 39→Rank 16
▲ 23 ranks
MACHAKOS
Rank 31→Rank 13
▲ 18 ranks
EMBU
Rank 31→Rank 16
▲ 15 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 41→Rank 28
▲ 13 ranks
THARAKA NITHI
Rank 22→Rank 9
▲ 13 ranks
Nandi gains 23 places
From 39th to 16th — the biggest climb in social services.
Tharaka Nithi reaches the top 10
Up 13 places to 9th.
Machakos and Embu converge
Gains of 18 and 15 places land them at 13th and 16th.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KWALE47%
  • 2TAITA TAVETA46%
  • 3KILIFI45%
  • =MOMBASA45%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA41%
  • 2MANDERA38%
  • =WAJIR38%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI49%
  • 2THARAKA NITHI47%
  • 3MACHAKOS46%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A52%
  • 2KIAMBU48%
  • 3KIRINYAGA43%
  • =NYERI43%

Rift Valley

  • 1ELGEYO MARAKWET49%
  • =TRANS NZOIA49%
  • 3SAMBURU48%

Western

  • 1KAKAMEGA44%
  • 2BUNGOMA42%
  • 3VIHIGA41%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY50%
  • 2KISII48%
  • 3KISUMU47%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 52% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 11-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 41%) trails Murang’a by 11 points.

Using a scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is extremely poor and 10 is excellent, how would you rate your county government’s performance with regard to the following devolved functions:
Under the County Planning and Development function, how would you rate your county government’s performance in…?
Developing county plans that take into consideration your needs and desires as a county resident
Educating and involving the county residents in the preparation of county development plans

42.9%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
MURANG’A
53%
2
KIAMBU
49%
3
MAKUENI
48%
=
HOMA BAY
48%
=
TRANS NZOIA
48%
=
ELGEYO MARAKWET
48%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
MURANG’A
 2 1 1 53% 51% 53%
KIAMBU
 23 8 2 48% 45% 49%
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 14 8 3 52% 45% 48%
HOMA BAY
 9 1 3 52% 51% 48%
MAKUENI
 1 8 3 51% 45% 48%
TRANS NZOIA
 9 3 3 54% 47% 48%
Murang’a back to its best
Returns to its 2023 score of 53% and holds first place.
Four-way tie at third
Elgeyo Marakwet, Homa Bay, Makueni and Trans Nzoia all on 48%.
Trans Nzoia off its peak
The 2023 leader at 54% now trails 6 points behind that high.

Most Improved

NANDI
Rank 40→Rank 11
▲ 29 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 27→Rank 11
▲ 16 ranks
EMBU
Rank 32→Rank 19
▲ 13 ranks
MACHAKOS
Rank 32→Rank 19
▲ 13 ranks
THARAKA NITHI
Rank 21→Rank 9
▲ 12 ranks
Nandi jumps 29 places
From 40th to 11th — the joint-largest function gain in this report.
Kericho and Nandi meet at 11th
Kericho adds 16 places from 27th.
Tharaka Nithi cracks the top 10
A 12-place rise from 21st to 9th.

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1KWALE45%
  • =TAITA TAVETA45%
  • 3MOMBASA44%

North Eastern

  • 1GARISSA41%
  • 2MANDERA37%
  • =WAJIR37%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI48%
  • 2THARAKA NITHI46%
  • 3EMBU43%
  • =KITUI43%
  • =MACHAKOS43%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A53%
  • 2KIAMBU49%
  • 3KIRINYAGA43%
  • =NYERI43%

Rift Valley

  • 1ELGEYO MARAKWET48%
  • =TRANS NZOIA48%
  • 3UASIN GISHU46%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA45%
  • 2VIHIGA42%
  • 3KAKAMEGA41%

Nyanza

  • 1HOMA BAY48%
  • 2KISII47%
  • =KISUMU47%
Murang’a tops every region — Its 53% leads Central and all other regional winners.
A 12-point spread between regions — North Eastern’s best (Garissa, 41%) trails Murang’a by 12 points.

Other Devolved Functions

Under the other key functions, we included the following: Making it difficult for people to access hard drugs (bhang, khat, illicit brews, etc.) and pornography? (i.e. licensing, enforcement, registration etc..); Ensuring county government services are available in your ward; Preventing corruption (i.e. zero tolerance to corruption and taking action on alleged corruption cases).

Preventing Corruption In The County Government

  • 1Kisii44%
  • =Murang’a44%
  • 3Trans Nzoia42%
  • 4Makueni41%
  • 5Elgeyo Marakwet40%
Even the best counties score under 45% on corruption prevention — the weakest of all rated functions.

Most Improved

Garissa
39→9
▲ 30 ranks
Nandi
39→11
▲ 28 ranks
Mandera
43→16
▲ 27 ranks
Nairobi City
47→22
▲ 25 ranks
Wajir
39→16
▲ 23 ranks

Managing Public Funds

  • 1Murang’a47%
  • 2Kisii44%
  • 3Kiambu43%
  • 4Trans Nzoia42%
  • 5Elgeyo Marakwet41%
Murang’a leads on management of public funds at 47% — but no county reaches the 50% good band.

Most Improved

Nandi
43→13
▲ 30 ranks
Nairobi City
46→17
▲ 29 ranks
Garissa
37→13
▲ 24 ranks
Kericho
31→9
▲ 22 ranks
Embu
33→13
▲ 20 ranks
Machakos
37→17
▲ 20 ranks

Use Of Technology In Service Delivery

  • 1Murang’a51%
  • 2Kiambu49%
  • 3Kisii48%
  • =Kisumu48%
  • =Trans Nzoia48%
Technology adoption is the strongest of the governance functions — Murang’a is the only county to cross the 50% mark.

Most Improved

Machakos
34→10
▲ 24 ranks
Garissa
42→22
▲ 20 ranks
Kericho
30→10
▲ 20 ranks
Nandi
40→22
▲ 18 ranks
Tharaka Nithi
25→7
▲ 18 ranks

Bringing Services Closer To The People

  • 1Kiambu51%
  • 2Murang’a50%
  • =Trans Nzoia50%
  • 4Kisumu49%
  • 5Homa Bay48%
Kiambu, Murang’a and Trans Nzoia lead on taking services to the people at 50 – 51% — the only counties in the good band.

Most Improved

Machakos
35→13
▲ 22 ranks
Nandi
41→23
▲ 18 ranks
Garissa
43→26
▲ 17 ranks
Kericho
30→13
▲ 17 ranks
Mombasa
30→13
▲ 17 ranks

Combating Drug Abuse & Pornography

  • 1Elgeyo Marakwet47%
  • 2Homa Bay46%
  • =Kisii46%
  • 4Garissa44%
  • =Makueni44%
No county clears 47% on curbing access to hard drugs — but Garissa jumped 32 places to 4th, the biggest gain on any function.

Most Improved

Garissa
36→4
▲ 32 ranks
Nandi
36→7
▲ 29 ranks
Wajir
36→13
▲ 23 ranks
Tharaka Nithi
24→4
▲ 20 ranks
Embu
29→11
▲ 18 ranks
Machakos
40→22
▲ 18 ranks

Public Participation Index

33.1%Mean Score

Top Counties Ranking

Rank County Score
1
ELGEYO MARAKWET
51%
2
MAKUENI
48%
3
BARINGO
46%
4
WEST POKOT
45%
5
MIGORI
42%

Ranking Trend (2023–2026)

County Rank Score
2023 2024 2026 2023 2024 2026
ELGEYO MARAKWET
 1 6 1 54% 54% 51%
MAKUENI
 4 4 2 47% 56% 48%
BARINGO
 4 16 3 47% 51% 46%
WEST POKOT
 2 20 4 51% 49% 45%
MIGORI
 28 30 5 44% 43% 42%

Most Improved

LAIKIPIA
Rank 42→Rank 10
▲ 32 ranks
MIGORI
Rank 30→Rank 5
▲ 25 ranks
BOMET
Rank 35→Rank 12
▲ 23 ranks
KERICHO
Rank 33→Rank 12
▲ 21 ranks
NANDI
Rank 26→Rank 6
▲ 20 ranks
KAJIADO
Rank 45→Rank 25
▲ 20 ranks

Top Counties by Region

Coast

  • 1TAITA TAVETA39%
  • 2KWALE33%
  • 3KILIFI32%

North Eastern

  • 1WAJIR32%
  • 2MANDERA27%
  • 3GARISSA25%

Eastern

  • 1MAKUENI48%
  • 2MACHAKOS35%
  • 3KITUI34%

Central

  • 1MURANG’A36%
  • 2KIRINYAGA31%
  • 3KIAMBU29%

Rift Valley

  • 1ELGEYO MARAKWET51%
  • 2BARINGO46%
  • 3WEST POKOT45%

Western

  • 1BUNGOMA32%
  • 2BUSIA30%
  • 3VIHIGA29%

Nyanza

  • 1MIGORI42%
  • 2KISUMU37%
  • 3HOMA BAY36%

Members of County Assembly — Consolidated

Best performing County Assemblies, 2026 · assembly-level score, ties share a rank.

Rank County Assembly Score
1
ELGEYO MARAKWET
52%
2
MAKUENI
51%
=
BARINGO
51%
=
MURANG’A
51%
5
EMBU
50%
=
NYANDARUA
50%
7
UASIN GISHU
49%
=
KISII
49%
=
NANDI
49%
=
KITUI
49%
11
WEST POKOT
48%
=
TURKANA
48%

What this means
Elgeyo Marakwet tops the assemblies at 52% — and all twelve best assemblies sit within a four-point band, none yet clearing the 55% mark.

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