UDA remains Kenya’s most popular party, Infotrak

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) remains Kenya’s most popular political party, although the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is close behind, 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 22 percent of respondents identified with UDA.

ODM followed closely with 21 percent support.

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ranked third with 9 percent, followed by the Jubilee Party at 6 percent and the Wiper Democratic Front (WDF) at 5 percent.

According to the survey, no single political party currently commands majority national support.

“Across regions and demographic groups, no single party commands majority support,” the report states.

The poll further found that 29 percent of Kenyans do not identify with any political party.

“A significant portion of Kenyans do not feel close to any political party: 29 percent overall across regions and 29 percent across gender and age groups,” the report adds.

UDA recorded its strongest support in North Eastern, the Rift Valley, and the Coast.

ODM remains dominant in Nyanza, while also enjoying strong support in the Coast and Western regions.

DCP’s support is concentrated in the Central, Eastern, and Nairobi regions.

Meanwhile, Wiper continues to enjoy its strongest backing in the Eastern region.

The survey also measured support for Kenya’s emerging political formations.

The Broad-Based Government leads with 27 percent support nationally.

It is followed by the Linda Mwananchi movement at 24 percent, while the United Alternative Government attracted 20 percent support.

Kalonzo leads opposition race

The poll also found that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka remains the opposition’s preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Kalonzo received 27 percent support among opposition figures, narrowly ahead of Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i, who garnered 26 percent.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna ranked third with 19 percent, followed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at 9 percent.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga received 3 percent, while Martha Karua attracted 2 percent support.

George Natembeya, Eugene Wamalwa, Okiya Omtatah, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino each received 1 percent support.

Among proposed opposition presidential tickets, a Kalonzo Musyoka–Edwin Sifuna pairing 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 presidential race

Despite Kalonzo’s popularity within the opposition, the survey found that President William Ruto remains the country’s most preferred presidential candidate.

According to the poll, 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 12 percent each.

The survey found that 18 percent of respondents remain undecided.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua received 4 percent support, while Babu Owino and David Maraga each attracted 2 percent.

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.

Regionally, Ruto enjoys his strongest support in North Eastern Kenya at 59 percent, followed by the Rift Valley at 46 percent and Nyanza at 40 percent.

In Western Kenya, Ruto leads with 35 percent, ahead of Sifuna at 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 Ruto, while 11 percent preferred Sifuna.

The poll also found that Ruto leads among both men and women 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, while Matiang’i recorded his strongest showing among respondents aged 36 to 45 years, with 14 percent support.