This archive report was first published on 30 June 2019.
June 30, 2019
A new poll by research firm Infotrak has revealed that 48% of Kenyans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, a stark contrast to the 34% who believe it is on the right track.
The poll, which involved 1048 respondents, highlights the pressing issues affecting Kenyans, including unemployment at 30%, high cost of living at 21%, and corruption at 16%.
These concerns are not new, as they were also highlighted in a 2018 poll. However, the current poll shows a slight improvement compared to a 2017 survey, which indicated that 55% of Kenyans felt the country was headed in the wrong direction.
The improvement has been attributed to a political truce between President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
On the other hand, the 34% of Kenyans who feel the country is headed in the right direction cite peace in the country at 49% and a growing economy at 16% as reasons for their optimism.
The poll also indicates that the Orange Democratic Movement party is losing ground, with its popularity currently standing at 21% against Jubilee's 40%.
Furthermore, 44% of respondents do not feel the impact of the opposition, while 31% say there is no opposition.
The poll was conducted between June 22nd and 23rd through computer-assisted telephone interviews with respondents sampled from all 8 regions.
