The latest opinion survey by Kenyatrack offers a revealing snapshot of how Kenyans perceive the performance of Principal Secretaries, the technocrats tasked with turning policy into real-world results. Conducted between February and March 2026, the nationwide survey sampled 6,129 respondents across both rural and urban areas, giving it strong credibility as a reflection of public sentiment .
Within this broader evaluation of government performance, two women stand out—not just for their rankings, but for what their leadership represents.
Teresia Mbaika, ranked among the top performers, is redefining Kenya’s aviation sector at a critical moment. Her leadership goes beyond improving efficiency in passenger and cargo movement, it positions Kenya as a regional gateway for trade, tourism, and logistics. By elevating aviation and aerospace into a strategic growth area, she is pushing the country toward a future anchored in innovation and global competitiveness. While infrastructure constraints still limit rapid expansion, her policy direction signals long-term ambition and structural change.
In a different but equally impactful space, Roseline Njogu is harnessing the economic power of Kenyans abroad. Her work has focused on formalising remittance channels, attracting diaspora investment, and strengthening engagement between the government and citizens overseas. The result is a growing pipeline of foreign exchange inflows and knowledge transfer, key ingredients for a more resilient economy. Yet, as the survey notes, unlocking the diaspora’s full potential will require sharper digital systems and clearer investment frameworks.
What makes both leaders noteworthy in the Kenyatrack survey is not just performance scores, but strategic focus. In a government landscape often dominated by immediate service delivery concerns, Mbaika and Njogu are building long-term economic pillars—one through global connectivity, the other through global capital.
Their impact underscores a broader shift captured in the survey: Kenya’s transformation is no longer just about policy it’s about execution, systems, and the leaders quietly making both work.
