TIFA Survey Shows Three in Four Kenyans Believe Country Heading Wrong Direction - June 2026

A recent TIFA survey reveals widespread pessimism among Kenyans regarding the nation's direction and their personal economic circumstances. A decline in public trust towards government announcements is highlighted, noting a past where citizens would at least give official statements the benefit of the doubt, a practice seemingly absent today. Ahmed Muhumed expresses his approval of President Ruto's apology to the Wajir people for historical injustices, with the announcement following the nationwide matatu strike protesting rising fuel prices.