A new TIFA Research survey shows that the broad-based government is continuing to lose it popularity among Kenyans.
The poll, released as the Kenya Kwanza administration marks three years in office, reveals that 64 percent of Kenyans oppose the broad-based government – more than double the 29 percent who support it. Only seven percent declined to give an opinion, suggesting that citizens are becoming more decisive about the issue.
“Although support has inched up slightly, it remains far overshadowed by those opposed, and indecision is declining as citizens become more decisive in their stance,” the report notes.
Opposition to the coalition has risen sharply, from 54 per cent in May to 64 per cent in August-September, indicating increasing public dissatisfaction with the arrangement.
Ruto and Raila cemented their alliance through a public declaration of cooperation, followed by the appointment of senior ODM leaders into top government positions, including the Cabinet, parastatal boards, and diplomatic posts.
“This agreement effectively ‘de-fanged’ ODM’s parliamentary role as the official Opposition,” TIFA’s report stated.
TIFA conducted the survey between August 23 and September 3, interviewing 2,023 randomly selected adults from nine regions: Central Rift, Coast, Lower Eastern, Mt Kenya, Nairobi, Northern, Nyanza, South Rift, and Western. Interviews were carried out face-to-face, mostly in Kiswahili and English, with a margin of error of +/- 2.17 percent.
“However popular these two leaders have been, this arrangement has engendered some disquiet among their respective core support bases, for various reasons, and with the next general election now less than two years away, its evolving impact is attracting serious attention across the political landscape,” TIFA added.
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