Ruto, Sifuna Tie at 31% in New 2027 Presidential Opinion Poll
The latest TIFA poll shows 2,036 respondents backing the two leaders equally as support for other presidential hopefuls falls.
- On Thursday, Trends Insight for Africa released an opinion poll placing President William Ruto and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna tied at 31 per cent for the 2027 presidential election.
- Sifuna's support surged from negligible levels in 2025, while Ruto achieved a more gradual climb, rising from 24 per cent in June 2026 to match his rival's current standing.
- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i dropped to five per cent, while former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka fell to nine per cent and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua registered four per cent.
- Presidential hopefuls face the challenge of consolidating support among 15 per cent of undecided respondents, presenting an opportunity to shift voter preferences ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- TIFA surveyed 2,036 respondents between October 26 and November 5, 2026, across nine regions, with a margin of error of +/- 2.16 per cent, providing a representative snapshot of voter preferences.
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Kenya: Ruto, Sifuna Tie At 31% in Latest Tifa Presidential Poll
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has recorded an increase in his preferred presidential candidate rating, tying with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 31 per cent, according to the latest TIFA Research opinion poll.
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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has recorded a decline in his support as a preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, according to the latest TIFA Research opinion poll.The findings released on Thursday, November 12, 2026, show that Gachagua's...
Rais William Ruto na Seneta wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna wameibuka kuwa wagombea wa urais wanaopendelewa zaidi katika uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2027, huku Sifuna akipendelewa sana miongoni mwa Vijana nchini. Kwa mujibu wa utafiti mpya uliofanywa na Shirika la TIFA, Rais Ruto na Sifuna wamepokea asilimia 31 ya uungwaji mkono miongoni mwa wakenya waliohojiwa. Utafiti...
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