How Ole Ntutu Became The Highest Rated Governor In Kenya

Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has emerged as the highest-rated first-time governor, with a 78.6 per cent approval rating according to a recent survey by Politrack.

The results, based on approval ratings across 28 devolved units with first time governors highlighted top performers based on governors’ performance satisfaction, the proportion of Own Source Revenue (OSR) raised, implementation, execution, and transparency of automated revenue collection systems as well as compliance with county planning as per the County Governments Act 2012.

“Its execution was motivated by the need to have insight on the current political landscape and assess the popularity of these new county leaders from the vantage of public perception,” read the report in part.

In the rankings, Fernandes Barasa of Kakamega County followed closely, earning a 75.4 per cent approval rating, while Jonathan Bii from Uasin Gishu County rounded off the top three with 72.1 per cent.

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Similarly, Homabay’s governor, Gladys Wanga, stood out as the top-rated female governor, with a 70.1 per cent approval rating, excelling in areas such as revenue transparency.

Meanwhile, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti secured 68.4 per cent, solidifying her place among the top five.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Badilisha Kiarie of Nyandarua County fared the worst, with a 36.9 per cent approval rating.

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Nyandarua was also ranked last in transparency metrics, a likely contributor to its governor’s low approval.
Andrew Mwadime of Taita Taveta County (37.2 per cent) and Susan Kihika of Nakuru County (37.3 per cent) also ranked among the least popular governors, reflecting dissatisfaction from their polled constituents.