Ex-Ruto Minister and Advisor tips 2027 presidential contest for a runoff

Kuria, who served in President William Ruto’s Cabinet until July, said the country’s maturing democracy is poised for a historic first. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Former presidential adviser Moses Kuria predicts that Kenya's 2027 presidential election will be decided in a runoff, marking a historic first for the nation's maturing democracy.

Kuria, who served in President William Ruto's Cabinet until July, stated there will be "no outright winner in the first round."
The constitutional threshold under Article 138 requires a candidate to secure more than 50 per cent plus 1 vote nationally and at least 25 percent of votes in more than half of the 47 counties to win outright.
The runoff provision, in force since the 2010 Constitution, has never been triggered, as previous elections in 2013 and 2022 saw winners declared in the first round.

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