{"id":4911,"date":"2025-12-15T12:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:37:47","slug":"breaking-news-governor-wavinya-ndeti-ranked-2nd-best-performing-governor-in-kenya-in-latest-mizani-afrika-survey-release-today-with-anne-waiguru-toping-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/breaking-news-governor-wavinya-ndeti-ranked-2nd-best-performing-governor-in-kenya-in-latest-mizani-afrika-survey-release-today-with-anne-waiguru-toping-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Governor Wavinya Ndeti Ranked 2nd Best Performing Governor in Kenya in Latest Mizani Afrika Survey release today with Anne Waiguru toping the list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mizani Afrika research on top 10 best performing governors in Kenya released today shows , H.E. Wavinya Ndeti, Governor of Machakos County, earning 75.2% and ranking 2nd best performing governor in Kenya, reflects focused, people-centered leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Mizani Afrika, the top 10 best performing governors in Kenya are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. H.E. Anne Waiguru \u2013 Kirinyaga County (77.6%)<\/p>\n<p>2. H.E. Wavinya Ndeti \u2013 Machakos County (75.2%)<\/p>\n<p>3. H.E. Prof. Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o \u2013 Kisumu County (73.1%)<\/p>\n<p>4. H.E. Lati Lelait \u2013 Samburu County (68.8%)<\/p>\n<p>5. H.E. George Natembeya \u2013 Trans-Nzoia County (67.3%)<\/p>\n<p>6. H.E. Gladys Wanga \u2013 Homa Bay County (66.2%)<\/p>\n<p>7. H.E. Dr. Irungu Kang\u2019ata \u2013 Murang\u2019a County (66.0%)<\/p>\n<p>8. H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku \u2013 Kajiado County (65.4%)<\/p>\n<p>9. H.E. Gideon Mung\u2019aro \u2013 Kilifi County (65.1%)<\/p>\n<p>10. H.E. Mohamed Adan Khalif \u2013 Mandera County (61.8%)<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4912\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1020x1024.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1529x1536.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1024x1028.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932.jpg 1593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Governor Wavinya Ndeti\u2019s strong performance is rooted in visible service delivery and disciplined governance. Her administration has prioritized healthcare improvement, including upgrading health facilities, ensuring availability of medicines, and improving access to quality care for residents. These interventions have directly improved livelihoods and restored public confidence in county health services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In infrastructure and urban development, Machakos has recorded steady progress through improved roads, drainage systems, and modern market facilities, boosting trade and easing movement across the county. Her commitment to planned urban growth has positioned Machakos ahead of many counties in attracting investors and creating jobs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4880\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FB_IMG_1765205193980.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She has also excelled in youth and women empowerment by rolling out skills development programs, supporting small and medium enterprises, and expanding access to county opportunities. This inclusive approach has ensured that development reaches the grassroots rather than remaining concentrated at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4846\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394086516-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394086516-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394086516-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394086516-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394086516.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4856\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394054653-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394054653-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394054653-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394054653-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763394054653.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4253\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752594988087-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752594988087-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752594988087-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752594988087-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752594988087.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4168\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750963473478-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750963473478-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750963473478-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750963473478-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750963473478.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4176\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750962870179-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750962870179-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750962870179-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750962870179-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750962870179.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4112\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750681820441-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750681820441-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750681820441-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750681820441-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750681820441.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4093\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750669651380-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750669651380-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750669651380-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750669651380-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750669651380.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4053\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750331230993-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750331230993-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750331230993-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750331230993-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750331230993.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4042\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250619-WA0226-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250619-WA0226-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250619-WA0226.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3719\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639908870-1-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639908870-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639908870-1-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639908870-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3714\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639918180-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639918180-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639918180-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746639918180.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3581\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271-825x575.jpg 825w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271-590x410.jpg 590w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250430-WA0271.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notably, Governor Wavinya\u2019s performance stands out even when compared to other governors on the list. While many counties continue to face stalled projects, service delivery gaps, and governance challenges, Machakos has demonstrated consistency, stability, and measurable progress under her leadership. Finishing second nationally, ahead of most governors and just behind Anne Waiguru, underscores the impact of her leadership and explains why she is widely regarded as one of Kenya\u2019s top-performing county governors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mizani Afrika research on top 10 best performing governors in Kenya released today shows , H.E. Wavinya Ndeti,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-governance"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932.jpg",1593,1600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-768x771.jpg",640,643,true],"large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1020x1024.jpg",640,643,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1529x1536.jpg",1529,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932.jpg",1593,1600,false],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-1024x1028.jpg",1024,1028,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251215_151932-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Kambaland Times","author_link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/author\/kituitimes\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/governance\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Governance<\/a>","tag_info":"Governance","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4911"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4914,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4911\/revisions\/4914"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}