Linda Mwananchi emerges as Nairobi’s most popular political outfit in new TIFA poll

Linda Mwananchi emerges as Nairobi’s most popular political outfit in new TIFA poll

The movement, associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which commands 11 percent support, followed by ODM at 9 percent and President William Ruto's UDA at 8 percent.

The Linda Mwananchi Movement has emerged as the most popular political outfit in Nairobi, commanding 26 percent support, according to a new survey released by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) on Thursday, November 12.

The movement, associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which commands 11 percent support, followed by ODM at 9 percent and President William Ruto's UDA at 8 percent.

Wiper and Jubilee each command 7 percent, while 31 percent of Nairobi respondents said they do not identify with any political party.

Nationally, UDA has reclaimed its position as the most popular party, with support rising from 17 percent in June to 25 percent in November.

Linda Mwananchi comes second at 17 percent, overtaking ODM, whose support has dropped by half from 20 percent to 10 percent.

DCP follows at 9 percent, Wiper at 5 percent, and Jubilee at 4 percent.

Regionally, Linda Mwananchi enjoys its strongest support in Western Kenya at 40 percent, followed by Nairobi at 26 percent, Nyanza at 18 percent, and the Coast at 16 percent.

In brief

The movement, associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which commands 11 percent support, followed by ODM at 9 percent and President William Ruto's UDA at 8 percent. Linda Mwananchi comes second at 17 percent, overtaking ODM, whose support has dropped by half from 20 percent to 10 percent. DCP follows at 9 percent, Wiper at 5 percent, and Jubilee at 4 percent.

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