Deputy President William Ruto leading in the opinion polls

An opinion poll sponsored by Radio Africa Group has William Ruto on 45.6 percent support for president and Raila Odinga 28.6 percent.

Compared to a similar poll conducted in July, Ruto is up from 42.7 percent and Odinga up from 14.2 percent.

All other candidates currently vying for the presidency (Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Gideon Moi)  could only muster 3.6 percent of the vote between them.

‘Undecideds’ account for 14 percent or respondents and 3 percent said they would not be voting.

72.7 percent of respondents said they would prefer new leaders to vote for.

The opinion poll was conducted between November 10th and 17th and the results drawn from 3,153 respondents across 47 counties.

Deputy President President William Ruto, according to the poll, currently holds the lead in nine out of ten of Kenya’s regions.

Regional Voting Intentions (%)

Western – Ruto 37.7, Odinga 29.5
Northern Rift – Ruto 63.5, Odinga 16.7
Southern Rift – Ruto 54.5, Odinga 23.4
Central – Ruto 58.7, Odinga 18.1
Nairobi – Ruto 42, Odinga 29
Coast – Ruto 42.9, Odinga 34.1
Upper Eastern – Ruto 52.1, Odinga 22.6
Lower Eastern – Ruto 31.6, Odinga 23.9
North Eatsern – Ruto 33.3, Odinga 24.8
Nyaza – Odinga 58.6, Ruto 25.5