{
  "id": 11152104,
  "title": "Politrack poll: Ruto 45.1%, Sifuna 19.6%, Kalonzo 10.3% if elections held today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/politrack-poll-ruto-45-1-sifuna-19-6-kalonzo-10-3-if-elections-held",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:01:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/ruto-leads-2027-presidential-race-with-45-1-politrack-africa-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto leads a presidential preference survey conducted by Politrack Africa, securing 45.1 percent of the vote from respondents who would vote if elections were held today. In second place is Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna with 19.6 percent support, followed closely by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 10.3 percent. The survey also reveals that 8.4 percent of respondents are undecided, while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i receives 7.2 percent, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua garners 6.0 percent. Other candidates, including Prof George Wajackoyah, Martha Karua, and David Maraga, receive lower levels of support.\n\nRuto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leads the party breakdown, with 32 percent of respondents backing it, followed by the Democracy for the Citizens Party at 11.7 percent and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) at 10.6 percent. Jubilee, Wiper, Kenya Kwanza, and Azimio follow with 6.9, 5.6, 3.5, and 3.2 percent support, respectively.\n\nPublic opinion on the country's direction is nearly evenly split, with 45.2 percent believing Kenya is moving in the right direction, while 44.6 percent feel it is moving in the wrong direction. An additional 10.2 percent were unsure. When asked about government performance, roads and housing were identified as the strongest areas, garnering 16.3 percent support, followed by health services and SHIF/SHA at 13 percent and agriculture at 10 percent. However, health services, SHIF/SHA, and agriculture also received significant criticism for poor performance, with 19.2 percent, 18.4 percent, and 12 percent support, respectively. Jobs and youth opportunities were noted as another area of concern, with 10.4 percent support.\n\nFinally, the survey addresses the potential for a woman to become Kenya's first female deputy president, with 53 percent of respondents expressing readiness for the prospect. Anne Waiguru leads the field with 36 percent support, followed by Martha Karua at 27 percent and Gladys Wanga at 15 percent.",
  "summary": "The poll places former Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna second with 19.6 per cent, followed by former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at 10.3 per cent.",
  "key_points": [
    "President William Ruto leads with 45.1% support in Politrack poll",
    "Edwin Sifuna in second place with 19.6% support",
    "8.4% of respondents are undecided in the presidential preference survey"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Sifuna Opposition front-runner at 19.6%, Kalonzo 10.3%, Matiang’i 7.2%, Gachagua 6.0% in new Politrack survey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sifuna-opposition-front-runner-at-19-6-kalonzo-10-3-matiangi-7-2",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:52:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}