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New Opinion Poll Places Raila Ahead of Ruto in the 2022 Presidential Race

New Opinion Poll Places Raila Ahead of Ruto in the 2022 Presidential Race

A new opinion poll shows Kenya’s leading presidential candidates ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto are in a very tight race. 

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The survey conducted by Infotrak Research and Consulting puts Odinga slightly ahead with 33 percent popularity against Ruto’s 32 percent. 

1,600 respondents were interviewed during the survey conducted between December 17th and 22nd.

Ruto, who scored 44 percent in a survey carried out during a similar period last year, lost 12 percent while Odinga gained 20 percent after posting 13 percent in 2020.

Infotrak CEO Angela Ambitho attributed Odinga’s improvement to his official declaration to run for president in next year’s election.

Raila trailed Ruto in four regions namely Central Kenya, Nairobi, Rift Valley, and Eastern while the former led in Nyanza, Coast, North Eastern, and Western.

At the same time, Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was listed as the most popular party with 33 percent ahead of ODM (32 percent).

52 percent of the respondents want the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) dissolved and support either Raila or Ruto. Among those who want OKA dissolved, 55 percent want the OKA leaders to back Odinga’s 2022 presidential bid while 45 percent want them to support Ruto.

OKA principals include ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, Kanu chairman Gideon Moi, and Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula.
 

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  1. GuestyDec 27, 2021

    Keraiko Tobiko 2022!

    We’re tired of Kalenjin,Luo’s & Kikuyus.

    It’s time for the Maasai.

  2. ImpunityDec 28, 2021

    How much were prosecutors Wako & Tobiko paid by nyang’au Raila to escape prosecution for killing 1300 people in 07/08 PEV?Like muchawi Raila,Wanjiru,Joho,etc both Wako and Tobiko are always thirsty of human blood.They smell decayed blood.

  3. GuestyDec 27, 2021

    President Keraiko Tobiko is the 5th.

  4. Shiba inuDec 28, 2021

    Is that a New Year's joke.
    Buy more crypto and get economic supremacy you desire. 1 cow one crypto blockchain

  5. Shiba inuDec 27, 2021

    Azimio still has speed. Can he stay on interstate for 8 straight months?

  6. MwangiDec 27, 2021

    This poll is useless if it does not dig into the margins of either candidate in the regions they are winning. If we simply assume both candidates win their four regions by a wide margin, Ruto will carry the day because Coast and North Eastern are vote-poor which basically leaves Rao with Nyanza and Western to bank on. This race will boild down to margins... Sadly, none of the two is good for Kenya.

  7. Joe kamandeDec 27, 2021

    There we go. Time bring surprises. Where did all the 5 years of campaigning go? What impact did the dishing out of millions of shillings to bribe people for their votes have? Didn’t the wheelbarrows manager to convince electors that’s what they needed to boost their individual economies? Time to recalculate or go down in shame.

  8. Joe kamandeDec 27, 2021

    Time brings surprises. And we expect more before we get to March of next year. The political landscape is going to shape itself out. But a few questions remain: What happened to four years of campaigning at the expense of working for the people? What impact did the bribing of pastors, churches, groups etc to influence their votes have? Weren’t the youth convinced wheelbarrows were the answer to their joblessness? Kenyans are not foolish and no one should take them for granted.

  9. RazDec 28, 2021

    Ruto does not have a speck of a chance with Baba! Kenyans love Raila because of his honesty.

  10. GUEST1Dec 28, 2021

    Unless they😛😜🤪😝 Steal for the 4th time; 2007, 2013, 2017, and 2022.

  11. sokoraDec 28, 2021

    The writing is on the wall. Bottom-up has never won presidency and Kenya will not be the first. Many continue to exit the Hustler Nation.

  12. Imara DaimaDec 28, 2021

    We mourn the death of our African Moral Compass, the late Mpilo Tutu. Read carefully and think seriously of what he said.

    "If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the side of the oppressor."

    Last week, Brother MP Keter was bold and courageous enough to tell Kenyans about Brother Samoei Ruto's dream of being the president of Kenya. This is what he said:

    https://youtu.be/fAkb4hjieaY

    Thank you Brother Keter for being a good follower of the philosophy of the late Brother Mpilo Tutu of South Africa.

  13. Imara DaimaDec 28, 2021

    Hebu tazama mambo ya ajabu Ndugu yetu Oscar Sudi anayofanya. Ndugu Wafula Chebukati, uko wapi?

    https://youtu.be/ZatYzXJDBmw

    "If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the side of the oppressor."

    - Mpilo Tutu

  14. Imara DaimaDec 28, 2021

    Hebu tazama mambo ya ajabu Ndugu yetu Oscar Sudi anayofanya. Ndugu Wafula Chebukati, uko wapi?

    https://youtu.be/ZatYzXJDBmw

    "If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the side of the oppressor."

    - Mpilo Tutu

  15. RottenDec 28, 2021

    Two CLOWNS

  16. Mkenya halisiDec 28, 2021

    Last time the old crying mzee was put ahead on this polls then lost he took his madness again on the streets stating it has bin stollen again juu all the polls was indicating the idiot is ahead??Raila kindly prepare to retire shamelessly come 2022 we the majority of young Kenyans below 41 won’t b ruled by ubciz u have no idea of improving our lives n economy.U will loose big baba trust me

  17. Yahoo TVDec 28, 2021

    Opinion polls always favors Raila each election year only to get a rude awakening come call Election Day.

  18. AwsomeDec 29, 2021

    Many seem to forget Raila's development record as Langata Mp, He left a trail of Flying shit that took combination of Mp Ken Okoth and Devolution Cs Waiguru to clean up the mess

  19. AwsomeDec 29, 2021

    Life style audit shows both of them wake up at 3am, One of them begins by praying and the other begins by counting cowrie shells

  20. RAS menelikDec 29, 2021

    Justifying violence by saying I was ahead on the polls so I am the winner and votes were stolen. so rusha mawe na choma nyumba na biashara ya ukuyu

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