Poll: Sifuna overtakes Kalonzo for first time, Gachagua supporters want him to be kingmaker

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has overtaken Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in presidential popularity for the first time, according to a new opinion poll that captures a rapidly shifting Opposition landscape less than a year before the next General Election. TIFA's second national ..

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A new poll reveals a significant shift in the Kenyan opposition as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has, for the first time, overtaken Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in presidential popularity.

President William Ruto remains the most preferred presidential candidate overall with 24 percent support, but Edwin Sifuna now leads among opposition figures at 15 percent, followed by Kalonzo Musyoka at 13 percent.
The poll, conducted by TIFA between June 13 and 22, 2026, highlights Sifuna's rapid rise in popularity, positioning him as a leading opposition contender.
A majority of opposition-leaning voters believe Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua should support the strongest opposition candidate rather than lead the ticket himself, reflecting a desire to maximize opposition victory chances.