THE DAILY NOTION THAT MUST STOP AT DAILY NATION NEWSPAPER.
The Daily Nation edition of Friday, August 7, 2026, carried a prominent headline titled “Best and Worst Governors,” attributed to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The ranking has since been used by Governor Barasa’s opponents, including Oparanya sympathisers, to advance a narrative in funerals and other political meetings that Governor Barasa is a non-performer. However, the figures and realities on the ground require a closer and more balanced examination. COOPERATION Between the Kakamega County Governor and President William Ruto has seen tramendous change in completion of stalled mega projects. The scorecard assessed county governments using several indicators, including pending bills, development expenditure, Own-Source Revenue (OSR), corruption and accountability, project completion, budget implementation, budget absorption, financial management and transparency. While these are important aspects of county administration, they do not...