Uhuru widens gap over Raila, Ipsos poll shows
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta’s popularity compared to Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s regarding the next election has increased considerably over recent months, a new survey shows.
The poll, by research firm Ipsos, indicates Uhuru has recovered from the fall in popularity he had suffered as of Ipsos’ survey in November of last year. At that time, his government was suffering a number of serious problems, including blame for the teachers' strike that saw schools completely shut down, and the revelation of several high-profile corruption scandals.
According to the poll, conducted during from June 4 to 18, 51 per cent of Kenyans would vote for Uhuru, with only 28 per cent saying they would cast their ballot for the former Prime Minister, a gap of 23 percent. This compares with figures of 40 per cent and 29 per cent in Ipsos’s November poll, which amounts to a gap of just 11 per cent.
Via the-star.co.ke
