Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has opened a 6-point gap against Deputy President William Ruto in the State House race just days to the polls.
According to the latest opinion poll by IPSOS, the former Prime Minister is the most preferred presidential candidate at 47 percent against UDA’s William Ruto at 41 percent.
According to IPSOS, Raila Odinga is enjoying massive support from 18 counties whereas the deputy president enjoys support from 17 counties.
In the IPSOS poll that was released on Tuesday, August 2, 12 counties spread across the country are yet to decide whether to cast their votes for Raila Odinga or William Ruto.
Analysis of data from the survey indicates that Raila has a strong lead at the coast, north of Nyanza, lower eastern, and South Nyanza regions.
Among those that Raila enjoys massive support include Bungoma, Garissa, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Machakos, Makueni, Migori, and Nairobi.
Others include Siaya, Taita Taveta, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, and Vihiga counties.
Lamu, Nyamira, Wajir, Mombasa, Kitui, Samburu, Nakuru, Narok, Kiambu, Bungoma, Tana River, and Marsabit counties remain undecided less than a week to the much-awaited General Election.
IPSOS said the 12 devolved units will pose as key battlegrounds for the candidates, and whoever will manage to walk away with a popularity of 55 percent and above in them will be the winner in the elections.
“If we paint the countries in different strengths, we see that Raila Odinga has 18 counties with a voter preference of above 55 percent. William Ruto has 17 counties where voter preference is 55 percent for him,” IPSOS director Sam Muthoka said.
However, Ruto has a strong lead in the vote-rich Mount Kenya and central rift regions.
In central rift, the second in command is enjoying massive support from Bomet, Baringo, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Isiolo, Kericho, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, and Mandera.
Others include Meru, Murang’a, Nandi, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Tharaka Nithi Uasin Gishu and West Pokot.
