NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 — Murang’a, Nakuru, and Kiambu have been ranked as the top counties in job creation, automation, and e-government services, according to a report released by the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat.
The report, titled “Ranking of Counties by Service Delivery and Automation”, showed that Murang’a scored 98.3 per cent, followed by Nakuru at 87.3 per cent, Kiambu at 83.9 per cent, Kisumu at 81.2 per cent, and Meru completing the top five.
“The agency examined critical areas such as job creation—what counties have done to stimulate employment—the ease of accessing services online, and the safety and reliability of county revenue management systems,” said Vision 2030 CEO, Kenneth Mwige.
Murang’a topped the ranking due to its automation initiatives, which have doubled county revenue and digitized hospital services.
The county also rolled out smart systems like Inua Mkulima, enabling farmers to receive subsidies quarterly via mobile phones, and implemented online bursary applications that notify successful students electronically.
6 counties below 4pc
The report further showed that seven counties (14.9 per cent) scored between 80 per cent and 100 per cent, 17 counties (36.2 per cent) scored between 60 per cent and 79 per cent, another 17 counties (36.2 per cent) scored between 40 per cent and 59 per cent, and six counties (4.3 per cent) scored below 40 per cent, highlighting significant disparities in county performance.
The ranking event was attended by Principal Secretaries, County Executives, and representatives from the Council of Governors.
Speaking during the event, Murang’a County Finance CEC, Professor Kiarie Mwaura, said revenue had risen from less than Sh500 million to more than Sh1.3 billion due to service automation without increasing any charges or levies.
“We have moved critical services online, including hospital care, permits, approvals, and agricultural services. We plan to integrate all these into a single application soon,” said Prof. Kiarie.
The report highlights progress made by counties in digitizing services, improving revenue management systems, leveraging data and innovation, and implementing employment creation initiatives, while also identifying gaps and areas for improvement.