Kalonzo emerges as opposition’s preferred presidential candidate, Sifuna favoured as running mate – Infotrak

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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has emerged as the opposition’s most preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna emerging as the favourite choice for deputy president, according to a new opinion poll released by Infotrak Research and Consulting.

The Voice of the People Poll, conducted between June 22 and June 26, 2026, across all 47 counties, found that 27 percent of respondents preferred Kalonzo to lead the opposition in the next presidential election.

Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang’i followed closely with 26 percent support.

Sifuna ranked third with 19 percent, cementing his position as a major figure within the opposition.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was preferred by 9 percent of respondents, while former Chief Justice David Maraga garnered 3 percent.

Former Justice Minister Martha Karua attracted 2 percent, while Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino each received 1 percent support.

Kalonzo-Sifuna ticket leads

The survey also tested preferred opposition presidential tickets.

A Kalonzo Musyoka–Edwin Sifuna ticket emerged as the most popular, attracting 23 percent support.

It was followed by a Kalonzo Musyoka–Fred Matiang’i ticket at 16 percent, while a Fred Matiang’i–Kalonzo Musyoka combination received 15 percent support.

A Kalonzo Musyoka–Rigathi Gachagua ticket attracted 5 percent support.

Ruto still leads nationally

Despite Kalonzo’s dominance within the opposition, the poll found that President William Ruto remains the country’s most popular presidential hopeful.

According to the survey, 32 percent of respondents said they would vote for Ruto if a presidential election were held today.

Kalonzo ranked second nationally with 13 percent support.

Sifuna and Matiang’i tied for third place, with each attracting 12 percent support.

The poll further found that 18 percent of respondents remain undecided on their preferred presidential candidate.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua received 4 percent support, while Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and former Chief Justice David Maraga each attracted 2 percent.

Former Justice Minister Martha Karua garnered 1 percent, while George Natembeya, Eugene Wamalwa, Ndindi Nyoro, Okiya Omtatah, Ekuru Aukot, George Wajackoyah, and businessman Jimmy Wanjigi collectively accounted for the remaining one percent.

The survey showed that President Ruto enjoys his strongest support in North Eastern Kenya, where he scored 59 percent, followed by the Rift Valley at 46 percent and Nyanza at 40 percent.

In the Western region, Ruto leads with 35 percent, ahead of Sifuna, who garnered 26 percent.

The Central region remains largely undecided, with 26 percent of respondents yet to settle on a preferred presidential candidate.

Within the region, 13 percent supported Kalonzo, 12 percent backed President Ruto, while 11 percent preferred Sifuna.

Kalonzo recorded his strongest regional support in the Eastern region, where he remains the leading presidential choice.

Infotrak also found that President Ruto leads among both male and female voters and across all age groups, recording his strongest support among respondents aged 46 to 55 years.

Sifuna enjoys his highest popularity among young voters aged 18 to 26 years, where he attracted 20 percent support.

Matiang’i recorded his strongest performance among respondents aged 36 to 45 years, with 14 percent support.