Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has been recognized as the best-performing CS in the Kenya Kwanza administration, according to the latest poll conducted by TIFA.
In the poll conducted between April 27 and April 29, 2024, Kindiki emerged on top with a rating of 68 per cent, equivalent to a B plain grade. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi followed closely behind, securing the second position with a rating of 59 per cent, equivalent to a C+ grade. Mudavadi shared the second position with Youth, Sports, and Arts CS Ababu Namwamba.
The poll also revealed that ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo secured a rating of 51 per cent, equivalent to a C plain grade, placing him in third position.
On the other end of the spectrum, Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi was ranked as the worst-performing CS, scoring only 25 per cent, equivalent to an E grade. Linturi was closely followed by Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation CS Zachari Njeru, who scored 27 per cent, equivalent to a D- grade.
Other CSs who ranked poorly in the poll included Investment, Trade, and Industry CS Rebecca Miano, Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore, and Energy and Petroleum CS Davis Chirchir.
TIFA explained that the overall ratings were computed based on attributes such as awareness, trust, visibility, performance, and overall rating. The data was collected from 2,912 respondents across 9 zones through telephone interviews, with contacts collected face to face.
