A TIFA survey published in September 2026 found that 66 per cent of Kenyans feel they are worse off than they were in 2022, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The survey recorded the highest dissatisfaction in Mt Kenya at 79 per cent, followed by Western at 74 per cent, South Rift at 71 per cent, and Lower Eastern and Nairobi at 69 per cent each. Coast registered 57 per cent, Nyanza 58 per cent, Central Rift 53 per cent, and Northern 49 per cent.

A new survey indicates that most Kenyans oppose the alliance between President William Ruto's UDA party and the opposition ODM, which formed a broad-based government. According to the TIFA poll, 52% of Kenyans oppose the arrangement while support stands at 30%. The findings, reported by Tuko, come amid divisions within ODM as the country moves toward the 2027 general election, raising questions about the political viability of the pact and its potential impact on the upcoming national vote.

A new opinion poll by Bobea Report places Kenyan President William Ruto ahead of his main challengers in the 2027 presidential race, while showing tight contests in several Nairobi gubernatorial and parliamentary races, according to Ghafla Kenya. The inaugural people-centred poll assessed presidential, gubernatorial and parliamentary contests ahead of the 2027 General Election, offering an early look at the country's emerging political landscape.

Kenyan newspapers on August 8 reported that senior officials Musalia Mudavadi and Wycliffe Oparanya launched a campaign aligned with President William Ruto to counter growing support for Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement in Western Kenya. According to the reports, the political push comes as Sifuna's wave gains momentum in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling early realignments in the country's political landscape.

Kenyan President William Ruto has publicly rejected claims made by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he was responsible for delivering votes from the Mt Kenya region in the 2022 elections. This statement comes amid rising tensions in Kenyan politics, particularly surrounding the disruption of the Linda Mwananchi rally and the lead-up to the 2027 elections, which will involve significant political figures.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has requested three to four weeks before revealing his political plans for the 2027 General Election. He emphasized the importance of focusing on Kenya's future rather than succumbing to political pressure or personal popularity. Nyoro, who has shifted from being a close ally of President William Ruto to a vocal critic on economic matters, noted that he has received numerous inquiries from Kenyans seeking clarity on his stance.