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Harry Ivan Mboto is a Current Affairs and Politics Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Mboto has five years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2024
President William Ruto has maintained his lead in the 2027 presidential race, with a new national opinion poll placing him ahead of Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna.
According to a survey by Swiss Poll International, Ruto commands 37% support among respondents, giving him a nine-percentage-point lead over his closest challenger, Kalonzo Musyoka, who has garnered 28%.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna occupies the third position with 15% support, according to the findings released following interviews conducted between November 5 and November 10, 2026.
2027 General Election: Kalonzo Musyoka emerges as most favourite opposition flagbearer, new poll
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Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i are tied at 6% each, while Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has attracted 4% support.
Other presidential hopefuls collectively account for 1% of respondents, while 3% remain undecided about their preferred candidate.
The findings position Ruto ahead of the other potential contenders, with Kalonzo recording the highest support among the opposition figures included…
