An opinion poll conducted by Kenya Track Survey has provided a clear and balanced assessment of how Members of Parliament (MPs) from Kitui County have performed in development delivery, legislative responsibility, and constituency representation during the 2022–2025 parliamentary term.
The survey was carried out between January 4 and January 28, 2026, and involved 3,456 respondents sampled across all eight constituencies in the county.
Data was collected through telephonic interviews, covering both rural and urban populations aged 18 years and above. The findings carry a margin of error of plus or minus three percent at a 95 percent confidence level.
The assessment measured performance across key areas including education and human capital development, infrastructure and essential services, parliamentary participation and oversight, constituency engagement, and accountability in the use of public resources.
Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna emerged as a strong grassroots-focused leader with a score of 72 percent. The poll found that his work has largely centered on basic development priorities such as classroom construction, improved sanitation in schools, expanded bursary support, rural road improvement, and water access through boreholes and water pans. His parliamentary role was described as consistent, particularly in championing the needs of arid and semi-arid regions, though with moderate national visibility.
Kitui Central MP Dr. Benson Makali Mulu followed closely with a score of 70 percent. He was noted for his active legislative engagement and policy-driven leadership, especially in parliamentary debates on governance, accountability, and public finance. The survey also highlighted his sustained support for bursaries and education infrastructure in urban and peri-urban areas.
Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mutemi scored 68 percent, with the assessment describing him as a dependable constituency-based leader.
His tenure has focused on education support, youth empowerment, peace-building initiatives, and fair distribution of development projects across wards, though his presence in national legislative debates remains limited.
Kitui South MP Rachael Nyamai stood out as one of the county’s strongest performers, recording a score of 67 percent. The poll credited her with large-scale school infrastructure development, strong bursary programs, promotion of girl-child education, and major investments in health, water, and sanitation.
Her parliamentary work was described as highly active, particularly in oversight and legislative reform.
Mwingi North MP Paul Musymi attained a score of 65 percent, with the survey noting visible effort but moderate overall impact. His work has focused mainly on bursary support and small-scale community projects, alongside low to moderate participation in parliamentary activities.
Kitui Rural MP David Mwalika scored 64 percent and was recognized for prioritizing rural service delivery, particularly in education and water access. The report noted his strong local presence and accessibility, contrasted with limited engagement in high-profile national debates.
Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai recorded a score of 62 percent. While the poll acknowledged his high political visibility, it pointed to uneven development outcomes across wards, noting that political controversies have at times slowed sustained development progress.
Kitui West MP Edith Nyenze completed the ranking with a score of 60 percent but was described as a steady and reliable leader. Her record includes extensive classroom construction, wide bursary coverage, delivery of health and water projects, and strong accountability in the use of NG-CDF resources, which has earned her public trust.
In its conclusion, the opinion poll observed that while all Kitui County MPs have undertaken initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods, differences remain in scale, consistency, and balance between national legislative influence and grassroots development.
The findings highlight the need for stronger accountability, fair distribution of development projects, and deeper parliamentary engagement to enhance effective representation.
