INTERIOR CS PROF. KITHURE KINDIKI IS THE MOST PERFORMING CS IN PRESIDENT RUTO'S ADMINISTRATION

13th December 2023

By John Toris


Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is the top most performing minister in President William Ruto’s cabinet, a survey has shown.

According to a survey by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), a majority of the respondents think that Kindiki is the best-performing National Government official, scoring 65 per cent.

He was trailed by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Minister for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi,  who received a rating of 62%, and Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, who received a rating of 58%. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha emerged fourth with a rating of 57% as transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen, closed the top five with a rating of 57%.

PHOTO: Interior and National Administration CS Professor Kithure Kindiki with DP Rigathi Gachagua during a Cabinet Meeting today at State House, Nairobi

According to TIFA, CS Kindiki and Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen lead in terms of vising more counties, while Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, CS Salim Mvurya and CS Ababu Namwamba have traveled most to foreign countries.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has been ranked as the lowest-performing CS in President William Ruto's Cabinet. Chirchir, who has been grappling with public dissatisfaction over increased fuel prices and power outages, received a performance score of 19 per cent.

In comparison, his Gender counterpart, Aisha Jumwa, scored slightly higher at 23 per cent. National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u was rated as the third worst-performing Cabinet Secretary, securing a score of 24 per cent. He shares this ranking with counterparts Zachariah Njeru of Water and Lands Ministries and Land's CS Alice Wahome.

Other Cabinet Secretaries in the bottom 10 include Florence Bore of Labour (25 per cent), Rebecca Miano of Trade (27 per cent), Moses Kuria of Public Service (27 per cent), Peninah Malonza of EAC (27 per cent), and Simon Chelugui of Cooperatives Development (31 per cent).

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