Kenya: Politrack Poll - Ruto 45.1 Percent, Sifuna 19.6 Percent, Kalonzo 10.3 Percent If Elections Held Today

Nairobi — According to a recent survey by Politrack Africa, President William Ruto leads the presidential preference race with 45.1 percent support from respondents, if elections were to take place today. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna comes in second with 19.6 percent, while Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has 10.3 percent backing. Prof George Wajackoyah, Martha Karua, and David Maraga follow with 1.1, 0.8, and 0.8 percent support respectively.

Undecided voters account for 8.4 percent of the total. The remaining candidates have lower support levels, with Fred Matiang'i at 7.2 percent and Rigathi Gachagua at 6.0 percent. The survey found a nearly even split among Kenyans on the country's direction, with 45.2 percent believing Kenya is moving in the right direction and 44.6 percent feeling it is moving in the wrong direction.

In terms of government performance, roads and housing are viewed as the best-performing areas at 16.3 percent, followed by health services, SHIF and SHA at 13 percent, and agriculture at 10 percent. On the other hand, health services, SHIF and SHA are also among the worst-performing sectors, with 19.2 percent of respondents citing them as poorly managed.

The survey also reveals that 53 percent of respondents are open to the idea of a woman becoming Kenya's first female deputy president, with Anne Waiguru leading the support at 36 percent, followed by Martha Karua at 27 percent and Gladys Wanga at 15 percent.