Nyandarua Ranked Best Performing County by World Bank, Receives Sh254 Million

The World Bank has ranked Nyandarua as the best performing Kenyan county in the latest assessment.

The best performing county award was given to Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia during the launch of World Bank's Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) at Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi.

“This is proof that Nyandarua can lead. Some people belittled us thinking we shall forever be confined at the bottom. But now Nyandarua is shining, there is God," said Kimemia.

Nyandarua received Sh254 million from the World Bank for ranking the best. The funds are part of Sh4 billion being disbursed to 22 counties that are beneficiaries of KDSP program.

“This trophy is not just a glass. It is worth Sh254 million, it is our victory, the people of Nyandarua," added Kimemia. 

Governor Kimemia said the victory was as a result of good leadership, prudent management of finances as well as the professional and disciplined workforce.

“I am still working with the chief officers who served the former regime. The officers who were in office when Nyandarua used to be ranked 47 out of 47 counties. All of us are pulling in the same direction. That shows you government workers are not bad. All you need is to provide leadership, it does not matter who employed them," he said.