Lead image for Kang'ata, Natembeya top governors ranking as Wamatangi surges.
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has claimed the top spot in the latest Governor Performance Index, according to new data from Infotrak, edging out Trans-Nzoia's George Natembeya after a sharp rise in his approval rating.
The survey shows Kang'ata's rating climbing to 80 per cent, up from 68 per cent in 2024 and 64 per cent in 2023 — a trajectory that has taken him from fourth place three years ago to first this year.
Natembeya, who topped the rankings in 2023 with 70 percent approval, has settled into second place with a rating of 76 per cent, having dipped to 64 percent in 2024 before recovering ground.
The biggest mover in this year's index is Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, who surged from 29th position in 2023 to third place in 2026. His approval rating rose from 54 percent in 2023 to 71 percent this year, marking one of the sharpest turnarounds in the survey.
Homa Bay's Gladys Wanga and Makueni's Mutula Kilonzo Jr are tied for fourth place, both recording 66 per cent approval.