The survey was carried out from July to September this year, encompassing all 47 counties, 290 constituencies, and 1450 wards, with a total sample size of 58,748 participants
By Our Correspondents
Worth Noting:
- In the Central region, Kiharu MP Samson Ndindi was the highest-rated legislator with a 70% approval.
- In Kiambu, Kabete lawmaker James Wamachuru earned the top position with 65%.
- In Nyeri County, Tetu legislator Geoffrey Wandeto also scored 65% to emerge the best.
- Othaya MP Wambugu Wainaina who is popularly known as MountKenya achieved a 62% rating and was further declared as one of the most improved lawmaker in the country. His colleague from the neighbouring Mukurweini John Kaguchia received 61%.
- MPs Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), Chege Njuguna (Kandara), Edward Muriu (Gatanga), and Michael Mwangi (Ol Jorok) all secured a 58% approval rating.
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro was yesterday declared as the best performing legislator in the current National Assembly.
Nyoro who is also the Parliamentary Budget Committee chairman emerged top with 70% approval rating.
In a report released by Research firm; Infortrack, the law makers from the both sides of the political divide were ranked based on research conducted through interviewing thousands of Kenyans in all the 290 constituencies across the country.
Kangema MP Peter Kihungi who constituency neighbours that of Nyoro in Murang’a County was declared the second best with 68% rating approval.
In Nairobi, the capital city of the country, ODM’s Embakasi East MP Babu Owino emerged as the top-performing legislator after earning a 60%.
Owino was closely followed by his Westlands counterpart Timothy Wanyonyi with 58%, Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru alias Mejjadonk with 56% and Embakasi North MP James Mwangi with 55%.
Ruaraka MP Francis Tom Joseph Kajwang and Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie both received a 54% approval rating.
Embakasi West MP Mark Samuel Muriithi, Kasarani MP Ronald Kamwiko, and Embakasi South MP Julius Musili scored 52%, while Langata MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o and Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi each achieved a 50% rating.
In the Eastern Region, Igembe South MP John Paul, Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mutemi, and Kathiani MP Robert Mbui shared the lead with a 66% approval rating each.
Kitui Central MP Benson Makali followed closely with 65%, while Chuka/Igambang’ombe MP Patrick Munene, Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka, and Kibwezi West MP Eckomas Mwengi earned a solid 63%.
Mwingi West MP Charles Ngusya, North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, and Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Kiringa secured a 62% rating.
In the Central region, Kiharu MP Samson Ndindi was the highest-rated legislator with a 70% approval.
In Kiambu, Kabete lawmaker James Wamachuru earned the top position with 65%.
In Nyeri County, Tetu legislator Geoffrey Wandeto also scored 65% to emerge the best.
Othaya MP Wambugu Wainaina who is popularly known as MountKenya achieved a 62% rating and was further declared as one of the most improved lawmaker in the country. His colleague from the neighbouring Mukurweini John Kaguchia received 61%.
MPs Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), Chege Njuguna (Kandara), Edward Muriu (Gatanga), and Michael Mwangi (Ol Jorok) all secured a 58% approval rating.
Along the Coastal region, Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi emerged as the top-performing legislator with a 64% approval rating. Wundanyi MP Danson Mwakuwona followed closely at 63%, while Nyali MP Mohamed Ali received a solid 58%.
Taveta MP John Bwire and Lungalunga Constituency MP Mangale Ndegwa Chiforomodo both earned a 56% rating, while Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba and Ganze MP Kenneth Charo Tungule secured 55%.
Mwatate MP Peter Shake, Jomvu MP Twalib Bady, Matuga MP Kassim Sawa, and Rabai MP Mupe Kenga tied with a 54% rating.
In the Rift Valley, Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda led with a 63% approval rating.
She was also declared one of the best performing female legislator.
Chepalungu MP Victor Kipngetich Koech, Molo MP Francis Kuria, and Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek achieved 63%, while Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong secured 62%.
In the North Eastern region, Mandera East MP Abdirahman Husseinweytan scored 55%, Wajir South MP Mohamed Aden and Ijara MP Abdi Ali both received 53%, and Mandera West MP Yussuf Adan Haji and Lafey MP Mohamed Abdi earned 51%.
In Wajir, Eldas MP Adan Keynan, Wajir North MP Ibrahim Abdi, and Wajir West MP Yussuf Mohamed all achieved a 50% approval rating.
In the Western region, Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka secured a remarkable 66% approval rating.
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya followed closely at 64%, while Teso North MP Edward Kaunya and Kabuchai MP Joseph Majimbo earned 63%.
Emuhaya MP Milemba Jeremiah received 62%, and Lurambi MP Titus Khamala achieved 61%. Ikolomani MP Bernard Masaka and Webuye East MP Martin Pepela Wanyonyi both scored 60%, while Kimilili MP Didmus Wekesa Barasa and Kanduyi MP John Okwisia secured 58%.
In the Nyanza region, Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Opondo led with a 66% approval rating.
Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were scored 64%, and Uriri MP Mark Ogolla achieved 61%.
Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Ombane, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, Seme MP James Nyikal, and Ugunja MP James Wandayi all received a 60% rating. Rangwe MP Lilian Achieng, Kuria East MP Maisori Marwa Kitayama, and Nyaribari Chache MP Jhanda Zaheer secured 59%.
The survey also evaluated the average performance score of MPs by region, with Nairobi region achieving an overall score of 51%, slightly below the national average of 54%.
The Eastern region led with a strong 56%, while Central achieved 54%. Nyanza and Western regions both tied at 55%, and the Rift Valley scored 54%.
The Coast region had a score of 53%, while the North Eastern region had the lowest score at 49%.
The survey was carried out from July to September 2023, encompassing all 47 counties, 290 constituencies, and 1450 wards, with a total sample size of 58,748 participants.
Each county cluster sample size was determined based on the population and the number of wards within the county, varying from 619 to 3400 respondents.
