A recent report from InfoTrak has highlighted that the Rift Valley and Mt. Kenya counties boast the best road infrastructure in Kenya in terms of their overall quality. These regions, which also serve as strongholds for President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, are home to the country's top-performing road networks.
According to the report, the top six counties with the highest-quality roads in Kenya are Nyeri (59%), Elgeyo Marakwet (57%), West Pokot (57%), Kericho (57%), Uasin Gishu (57%), and Kirinyaga (56%).
Completing the list of the top 10 counties with excellent road infrastructure are Trans Nzoia (56%), Murang'a (56%), Nairobi (56%), and Bomet (54%).
The research firm highlighted the critical role of efficient road and transport systems in enhancing connectivity, accessibility, trade, and overall economic growth and development.
On the flip side, the report identified the five counties with the least efficient road transport systems: Nyandarua (52%), Vihiga (52%), Kiambu (52%), Tharaka Nithi (52%), and Migori.
The report also evaluated counties where residents believe the current county government is outperforming the previous administration. West Pokot ranked highest in this category with a 70% approval rating, followed by Homa Bay (60%), Trans Nzoia (65%), Elgeyo Marakwet (64%), Kirinyaga (63%), Embu (59%), Kericho (58%), Murang'a (56%), Bomet (55%), and Makueni (55%).
Infotrak's report recognized West Pokot as the county with the best performance overall, achieving a 58% score. Some of their notable achievements in the sector include the construction of a new county hospital in Kapenguria, providing specialized health services previously unavailable in the county.
Other top-performing counties in the health sector include Homa Bay (57%), Tharaka Nithi (56%), Turkana (54%), Kwale (54%), Makueni (53%), Elgeyo Marakwet (53%), Embu (53%), Trans Nzoia (52%), Uasin Gishu (52%), and Murang'a (52%).
In the field of education, West Pokot again excelled with a 63% score, followed by Elgeyo Marakwet (60%), Murang'a (60%), Tharaka Nithi (59%), and Kwale (58%).
