Rift Valley and Central Shine in Road Quality, Infotrak Poll Reveals

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Rift Valley and Central Shine in Road Quality, Infotrak Poll Reveals

The counties of Rift Valley and Mt. Kenya have the highest quality roads in Kenya, according to a new report by InfoTrak.

The six counties with the finest roads in Kenya, according to a report released on Monday, are located in two regions that are also the political strongholds of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The six counties with the finest road infrastructure were ranked as follows: Nyeri (59%), Elgeyo Marakwet (57%), West Pokot (57%), Kericho (57%), Uasin Gishu (57%), and Kirinyaga (56%).

The top 10 counties with the finest roads were rounded out by Trans Nzoia (56%), Murang’a (56%), Nairobi (56%) and Bomet (54%).

“Efficient road and transport systems are crucial for enhancing connectivity, accessibility, trade, and overall economic growth and development,” the research company observed in a statement.

Among the enumerated counties, the five counties with the least efficient road transport systems were Nyandarua (52%), Vihiga (52%), Kiambu (52%), Tharaka Nithi (52%) and Migori (52%).

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Further, the report ranked the counties where residents believe the current county government is performing better than its predecessor.

West Pokot ranked highest (70%) in this regard, followed by Homa Bay (60%), Trans Nzoia (65%), Elgeyo Marakwet (64%), Kirinyaga (63%), Embu (59%), Kericho (59%), Murang’a (56%), Bomet (55%) and Makueni (55%).

With a score of 58%, Infotrak’s report ranked West Pokot as the county with the greatest performance.

“Some of the efforts they have made in the sector include the construction of a new county hospital in Kapenguria, which provides specialized health services that were previously unavailable in the county,” the report reads.

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%) are the other counties ranked in the top ten for excellent performance in the health sector.

Education-wise, West Pokot came out on top with a score of 63%, followed by Elgeyo Marakwet (60%), Murang’a (60%), Tharaka Nithi (59%), and Kwale (58%).

A photo collage of the workers at the Nairobi Expressway Mlolongo toll station on May 1, 2023 (left) and an aerial view of the 27-kilometre highway (right).

Rift Valley and Central Shine in Road Quality, Infotrak Poll Reveals

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