A recent Ipsos survey shows that about 31 percent of Kenyans have a lot of confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), while 34 percent have a moderate degree of confidence.
The survey also found that 19 percent of Kenyans do not have any confidence in the IEBC. The level of confidence varies among supporters of different political coalitions, with 53 percent of Jubilee supporters saying they have a lot of confidence in the IEBC, compared to 9 percent of Cord and Nasa supporters.
According to the survey, the trend of having either a lot of confidence or none at all in the IEBC has been changing over the years, with an improvement compared to last year June. In June, 21 percent of Kenyans had a lot of confidence in the IEBC, while 35 percent had none at all. In November 2015, only 18 percent of Kenyans had a lot of confidence in the IEBC, while 28 percent had no confidence at all.
Regional Variations ¶
The survey found regional variations in confidence levels, with the former Central and Rift Valley provinces recording the highest percentage of confidence in the IEBC managing the August election, at 75 percent and 62 percent respectively. Eastern and North Eastern provinces followed, with confidence levels at 54 percent and 47 percent respectively.
Voter Turnout ¶
The survey also asked respondents about their voting history, with the figures showing that between 67 percent and 90 percent of respondents claimed to have voted in 2013. The leading factors for not voting were distance from polling stations, ill health, work, and a lack of trust in the IEBC.
The recovered account cited reporting by Mediamax.
