NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto would comfortably lead Kenya’s presidential race if the country went to the polls today, according to a new Infotrak Research and Consulting survey that places him well ahead of a field of opposition figures already positioning themselves for the 2027 General Election.
The survey gives Ruto 32 percent support, more than double that of his closest challenger, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who polled 13 percent.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i are tied in third place with 12 percent support each, highlighting an opposition landscape that remains competitive but fragmented as the race to succeed—or unseat—the incumbent gathers momentum.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua polled 4 percent, while Embakasi East MP Babu Owino attracted 3 percent support.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga received 2 percent, with Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua polling 1 percent.
The survey also found that 18 percent of respondents remain undecided, while 3 percent declined to disclose their preferred presidential candidate. The remaining 1 percent was shared among other potential contenders, including George Natembeya, Eugene Wamalwa, Ndindi Nyoro, Okiya Omtatah, Ekuru Aukot, George Wajackoyah and Jimmy Wanjigi.
The large number of undecided voters suggests Kenya’s political landscape remains fluid despite the growing focus on the 2027 election.
Although official campaigns are still some distance away, political realignments have intensified across the country as parties and influential leaders seek to build alliances capable of shaping the next presidential contest.
Kalonzo has repeatedly declared that he will once again seek the presidency, while Matiang’i has increasingly emerged as one of the opposition figures viewed as capable of mounting a serious national campaign. Sifuna, meanwhile, has continued to raise his national political profile beyond his role as Nairobi Senator, with his name now featuring prominently in national opinion polls.
The opposition is still searching for a united strategy against Ruto, with coalition talks expected to play a decisive role before the 2027 polls. Recent surveys have consistently shown the President leading individual challengers, even as analysts note that the race could tighten should opposition leaders rally behind a single candidate.
For now, however, the latest Infotrak survey suggests Ruto remains the clear front-runner, even as millions of undecided voters leave room for significant shifts before Kenyans return to the ballot.
