Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o must be smiling where he is and thanking his lucky star for the year 2018, that is drawing to a close.

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First and foremost, he is ending 2018 as the best ranked Governor among his peers in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kiambu.

According to the results of a survey by research firm Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) released last month, Nyong’o is the best governor with a 59% approval rating, beating Nairobi’s Mike Mbuvi alias Sonko, Kiambu’s Ferdinand Waititu and Mombasa’s Ali Hassan Joho.

In May this year, TIFA released results of another survey where Nyong’o was ranked the best performing Governor with an approval rating of 56%.

He defeated Sonko and Joho. 

Kiambu County was not included in the May research.

Secondly, the County Chief must be a happy man after hosting high profile guests in the Lakeside County this year.

This month’s visit by President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM Party leader Raila Odinga, and Deputy President William Ruto boosted the Governor’s political profile ahead of the 2022 general elections.

Russia Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Divorkovich, Africa Confederation Chess President Lewis Ncube, The Irish Ambassador to Kenya Dr. Vincent O'Neill and Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho are among others who visited Kisumu County in 2018.

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