By Jabali Digital
Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya is the most popular political leader in Western.
According to results of a poll conducted by Infotrak, the first term governor enjoys a 50% backing within Western Kenya, ranking by far above Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi who was ranked 2nd with a 32% rating.
Nairobi Senator and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangang’ula and former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya, garnered 31%, 29% and 14% rating respectively, to close the top five chart.
On the political party’s popularity front, the Oburu Oginga led ODM, president William Ruto’s UDA and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP outperformed “Western Kenya origin parties” such Ford Kenya and DAP-K.
ODM leads with 25% rating, followed by UDA at 20% and DCP at 7% in that order. Ford Kenya and DAP-K recorded 4% and 2% respectively.
Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper, former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee, PNU, United Green Movement, Maendeleo Chap Chap, gospel musician Reuben Kigame’s Restore and Build Kenya (RBK) party, Ugenya MP David Ochieng’s Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG), and Peoples’ Democracy Party registered support of 1% each.
The poll results show that president Ruto remains the most popular presidential candidate in Western Kenya, with a 25% rating.
He is followed by former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i who has a 15% backing, while governor Natembeya comes in third with 13%.
Musyoka has an 8% backing, while Embakasi East MP Babu Owino enjoys a 3% rating. Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Gachagua and former Chief Justice David Maraga recorded 2% rating, while Martha Karua attracted a paltry 0.5% backing.
The survey sampled 602 respondents across Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and Trans Nzoia counties.