Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto
31 per cent of opposition supporters favour a Kalonzo-Matiang'i combination, narrowly ahead of a Kalonzo-Edwin Sifuna pairing at 28 per cent...
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A new poll suggests that a Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang'i presidential ticket is the opposition's strongest potential challenge to President William Ruto in the 2027 general election.
- A poll by TIFA Research indicates that 31 per cent of opposition supporters favour a Kalonzo-Matiang'i pairing.
- Key opposition figures considered include Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang'i, Rigathi Gachagua, and Edwin Sifuna.
- The survey highlights regional support bases, with 93 per cent of the Kamba community favouring Kalonzo and 83 per cent of the Kisii community favouring Matiang'i.
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Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto - May 2026
A new poll suggests that a Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang'i presidential ticket is the opposition's strongest potential challenge to President William Ruto in the 2027 general election. At the same time, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dramatically risen from obscurity to become a significant figure within the Luhya community and nationally in just 12 months according to TIFA Research. Meanwhile, a faction led by Sifuna has rejected the ODM party's invitation for applications for nomination for six elective positions in 2027, highlighting internal party tensions.
