The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, State House, and the National Treasury and Economic Planning all met their performance targets.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry ranked fourth, while a top‑five ministry remains unnamed for confidential reasons.
Education, Tourism and Wildlife, Health, the East African Community (EAC), ASALs and Regional Development, and Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports placed among the lowest five performers.
Of the 22 ministries evaluated, none achieved an ‘Excellent’ grade; only four earned a ‘Very Good’ rating.
The five most improved ministries were Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, and the National Treasury and Economic Planning.
MSMEs Development improved from a ‘Poor’ to a ‘Good’ grade, recording a composite score of 3.4151.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration suffered the largest decline, falling to 3.4523 from 3.2516 the previous year. Other downward trends were seen in Tourism and Wildlife, the Office of the Deputy President, Investments, Trade and Industry, and Water, Sanitation and Irrigation.
Performance evaluation of 486 MDAs was carried out between 22 October 2025 and 23 January 2026 by the Public Service Performance Management Unit (PSPMU).
Using the Government Performance Contracting Information System (GPCIS), the team verified reported achievements against agreed commitments and calculated institutional scores.
Twenty‑one ministries and the Attorney General’s Office received a ‘Good’ grade, while one ministry earned a ‘Fair’ rating; no ministry recorded a ‘Poor’ grade.
The PSPMU compiled the annual evaluation to gauge the extent to which commitments were met as outlined in the Performance Contracts for MDAs.
The assessment covered all 486 MDAs that appeared on the Performance Contract roster during FY 2024/2025.
Results were analyzed using average composite scores, selected performance criteria, and indicators across the 486 units.
Further analysis focused on the 10 MTEF sector working groups, ministries, and categories for state corporations and tertiary institutions.
An ‘Excellent’ or ‘Very Good’ grade signals a target achievement or surpassing, whereas ‘Good’, ‘Fair’, or ‘Poor’ indicate a shortfall.
The overall composite score for the 486 MDAs was 3.0540, corresponding to a ‘Good’ performance grade for FY 2024/2025, as reported in February 2026.
Of 269 state corporations, 151 (56.13 %) met their annual targets; 118 (43.87 %) did not.
A comparison of composite scores identified the top and bottom ten state corporations.
Kenya Industrial Estates, Tharaka University, the Cooperative University of Kenya, University of Nairobi, and National Research Fund ranked among the top performersconsistent with the previous year.
Other leading entities included Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Chuka University, Kenya Institute of Special Education, and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council.
The bottom ten performers were Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kenya Literature Bureau, New Kenya Planters Co‑operative Union, Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation, Numerical Machining Complex Limited, Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trust, Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited, Kenya Meat Commission, Kenya National Shipping Line, and Nairobi International Financial Centre.
Three of the bottom ten from FY 2023/2024Kenya Meat Commission, Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited, and Kenya National Entrepreneurs Savings Trustremain in that category.
The Kenya Meat Commission’s low performance stemmed from financial constraints and a shortage of livestock supplies caused by delayed payments to farmers.
Top tertiary institutions included Rift Valley National Polytechnic, Kisiwa National Polytechnic, Kabete National Polytechnic, Nairobi National Polytechnic, Sabatia Technical and Vocational College, Paramount Chief Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Kericho National Polytechnic, Siaya National Polytechnic, Taita Taveta National Polytechnic, and Sikri Technical and Vocational College for the Blind and Deaf.
The lowest‑ranking tertiary institutions were Omuga Technical and Vocational College, Turkana East Technical and Vocational College, Kitui Teachers Training College, Borabu Teachers Training College, North Hor Technical and Vocational College, Thogoto Teachers Training College, Mandera Technical Training Institute, Galana Teachers Training College, Kwale Teachers Training College, and Ijara Technical and Vocational College.
An analysis of 30 state corporations with pre‑tax profit as a key indicator showed a total net pre‑tax profit of Sh 44 326 230 636, versus a target of Sh 52 658 869 419. The deficit represented 15.82 %, yet profits increased by 67.09 % compared with Sh 26 528 949 073.25 in FY 2023/2024.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi pledged that the government will continually refine performance management to strengthen accountability, eliminate inefficiencies, accelerate flagship projects, and optimize public resources.
He added that this strategy will foster a high‑performing public service driving inclusive growth, job creation, and sustainable socioeconomic transformation.
PS Ahmed Ibrahim, State Department for National Government Coordination, noted that the report serves to inform policy decisions, improve performance, and support ongoing enhancements in public service delivery.