A new TIFA poll has found that 76% of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction under President William Ruto's leadership. According to the survey, the Mt Kenya region recorded the highest level of pessimism, with economic hardship cited as a key factor shaping public opinion. The findings point to growing discontent among Kenyans over the country's current trajectory.

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 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 businessman and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi has pledged that eradicating poverty will be his central goal if elected head of state, arguing that economic hardship is the root cause of the country's persistent challenges. Speaking on the Thee Alfa House YouTube channel, the Safina Party leader framed his bid around structural economic reform and criticised official policies for failing to deliver direct financial relief to ordinary households, while acknowledging gains in healthcare and education since independence.

Kenyan President William Ruto is relying on Cabinet secretaries and other government officials to carry the government's message to grassroots communities in the Mount Kenya region, aiming to rebuild support ahead of the 2027 general election. According to Taifa Leo, the strategy seeks to highlight Kenya Kwanza's achievements and counter claims the region has been sidelined since Rigathi Gachagua's removal as deputy president in October 2024. Ruto has acknowledged communication shortcomings have allowed misinformation to spread.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.