Infotrak Poll: Raila Most Preferred Presidential Candidate in Nairobi at 49 Percent

Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party is the most popular presidential candidate in Nairobi County, according to a new survey released on Wednesday.

The poll carried out by Infotrak placed the popularity of Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua at 49 percent, ahead of his main competitor William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, who polled at 30 percent.

Roots Party presidential flagbearer Prof. George Wajackoyah and his running mate Justina Wamae recorded a five percent popularity in the city county while Agano Party’s David Waihiga and his running mate Ruth Mutua enjoy support of 0.3 percent.

15 percent of the respondents are still undecided as far as the presidential race is concerned.

Raila-led ODM party emerged as the most popular party in the county at 51 percent followed by Ruto’s UDA (31 percent), Jubilee Party (8 percent), and Wiper Democratic Movement (6 percent).

In the Nairobi gubernatorial race, UDA’s Johnson Sakaja was found to be the most popular candidate with a popularity rating of 39 percent ahead of Jubilee's Polycarp Igathe, who polled at 33 percent.

ODM's Edwin Sifuna is leading in the Nairobi senate race, with 44 percent of those interviewed saying they would vote for him. UDA’s Bishop Margaret Wanjiru comes a distant second with 12 percent. 

In the Woman Representative race, incumbent Esther Passaris is the most preferred candidate, enjoying 46 percent popularity, while UDA's Millicent Omanga is at 20 percent.

1,024 Kenyans from across the 17 constituencies in Nairobi participated in the self-funded survey conducted between July 2nd and 3rd through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews.