Murang’a County has been ranked Kenya’s best-performing county in the latest CountyTrak Performance Index 2026, released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The index placed Murang’a first nationally, ahead of all other devolved units. In the Nyanza region, Homa Bay finished first and tied for fourth place nationally at 49 percent, alongside Elgeyo Marakwet, Kisii, and Uasin Gishu. How the Index WorksThe CountyTrak Performance Index measures residents’ satisfaction with county administration across devolved functions such as agriculture, energy, environment, housing, trade and tourism, culture and sports, social services, and planning. Governor RankingsMeamwhile, Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata emerged as Kenya’s top-performing county chief in the Infotrak CountyTrak Performance Index 2026, leading the nation with an 80 percent approval rating.