Kenyans have rated Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi as the poorest-performing cabinet secretary, earning a grade of ‘E’ in a recent report by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) Research. Linturi’s rating of 27 per cent comes amidst growing concerns over the distribution of counterfeit fertilizers across the country, leading to discussions in the National Assembly about a potential motion for his impeachment.
According to the survey, a significant 53 per cent of respondents blame Linturi for the substandard subsidized fertilizers, while 17 per cent remain unsure about who should take responsibility for the issue. Other institutions implicated in the controversy, including the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), and the Ministry of Agriculture, are also perceived to share some degree of blame, though to a lesser extent.
In contrast, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki emerges as the top performer, earning a commendable mean score of ‘B’ at 68 per cent. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Foreign Affairs Minister closely follow with a score of ‘C+’ at 59 per cent, while Ababu Namwamba, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, secures the third position with a ‘C+’ and a score of 51 per cent. Meanwhile, ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo and Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale trail closely behind with scores of 51 per cent and 50 per cent respectively.
However, several cabinet secretaries find themselves in the ‘D-‘ category, including Energy and Petroleum Secretary Davis Chirchir with a score of 33 per cent, Florence Bore of Labour and Social Protection with 31 per cent, and Rebecca Miano of the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, along with her counterpart in the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, both receiving scores of 27 per cent.
Chirchir’s performance has been under scrutiny due to ongoing issues such as frequent power outages affecting Kenyans, while Kindiki has received praise for his effective crackdown on counterfeit alcohol and efforts to address passport and national identification processing delays. Despite his achievements, Kindiki faces criticism for rising crime rates in coastal regions and persistent banditry in the North Rift area, posing challenges to public safety and economic stability.
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