A national survey report by Timely Kenya evaluating county government performance across key devolved sectors, highlighting top-performing and underperforming counties and governors based on citizen feedback.
Research Methodology
sample Size
4,675 Respondents
period
March 20, 2026 – April 2, 2026
method
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) with respondents rating county performance on a scale of 1–10 across five devolved sectors; aggregated scores used for rankings.
Key Findings
Performance varies significantly across counties, with some governors consistently ranking highly across multiple sectors.
Water, health, and infrastructure remain key determinants of overall county performance.
First-term governors tend to outperform second-term counterparts.
Corruption and pending bills are major barriers to effective devolution.
Public perception is divided, with a majority feeling devolution is not fully delivering expected outcomes.
Rural populations play a dominant role in shaping overall survey insights.
Limited accessibility and visibility of some governors negatively impacts public perception.
