Davis Chirchir, Aisha Jumwa, Njuguna Ndung’u Ranked Worst-Performing CSs
Davis Chirchir, the Energy Cabinet Secretary in President William Ruto’s Cabinet, has been identified as the least effective among the Cabinet members.
According to a TIFA report published on Wednesday, Chirchir, who has faced challenges in addressing public dissatisfaction with increased fuel prices and electricity disruptions, received a low score of 19%.
In comparison, his counterpart in the Gender Ministry, Aisha Jumwa, achieved a slightly higher score of 23%.
Njuguna Ndung’u, the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, secured the third-lowest ranking with a score of 24%, sharing this position with Zachariah Njeru from the Water and Lands Ministries and Alice Wahome, the Land’s Cabinet Secretary.
Others in the bottom 10 include Florence Bore from Labour (25%), Rebecca Miano from Trade (27%), Moses Kuria from Public Service (27%), Peninah Malonza from EAC (27%), and Simon Chelugui from Cooperatives Development (31%).
As per the TIFA report, the rankings were determined by the public’s awareness of each Cabinet Secretary and their level of trust in their ability to fulfill their responsibilities and communicate effectively about their ministries’ operations.
The assessment took into consideration the CS’s dedication to addressing pertinent issues, actively improving the functioning of their ministries, and their transparency in disclosing challenges affecting their departments.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has secured the top spot as the best-performing Cabinet Secretary with an impressive 65% approval rating, according to the TIFA report.
He is followed by Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi (62%), Education’s Ezekiel Machogu (58%), Transport’s Kipchumba Murkomen (57%), and Health’s Susan Nakhumincha (57%).
In contrast, Energy CS Davis Chirchir faced challenges in explaining the third nationwide power outage in less than six months, which occurred after an increase in fuel prices.
Gasoline, diesel, and kerosene prices were reported at Ksh217.36, Ksh203.47, and Ksh203.06, respectively, causing financial strain on consumers and impacting various sectors, including transportation (15%), clothing (9%), and entertainment (8%).
The economic outlook appears grim, with 84% of respondents stating that the current state of Kenya’s economy is worse than a year ago. Only 7% believe it has improved.
Consequently, 87% of respondents have had to cut back on personal expenditures due to the high cost of living.
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has consistently been recognized for his effective management of security matters, earning accolades from various surveys, including Infotrak, since February of the current year.
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Davis Chirchir, Aisha Jumwa, Njuguna Ndung’u Ranked Worst-Performing CSs
