TIFA survey shows leader behind disagreements among opposition leaders

TIFA survey shows leader behind disagreements among opposition leaders

A TIFA poll finds 43% of opposition supporters blame Rigathi Gachagua for divisions, while most believe leaders can unite before Kenya’s 2027 General Election.

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A new poll by TIFA Research has found that nearly half of opposition supporters hold Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua responsible for disagreements among opposition leaders, as Kenya's broad anti-government coalition continues to grapple with public divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The survey, conducted between October 26 and November 5, 2026, covered a nationally representative sample of 2,036 Kenyan adults aged 18 and above, drawn from all 47 counties.

Data was collected through face-to-face household interviews conducted mainly in Kiswahili and English, with a margin of error of ±2.16%.

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Among opposition supporters, 43% named former deputy president Gachagua as the person they perceived to be most responsible for disagreements within the opposition. President William Ruto and the UDA government were cited by 15% of respondents.

Further down the list, Linda Mwananchi leader and Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna was identified by 7% of those surveyed, while Wiper's…

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Search option is now available at TUKO! A new poll by TIFA Research has found that nearly half of opposition supporters hold Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua responsible for disagreements among opposition leaders, as Kenya's broad anti-government coalition continues to grapple with public divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Among opposition supporters, 43% named former deputy president Gachagua as the person they perceived to be most responsible for disagreements within the opposition.

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