The soaring cost of living has emerged as the paramount concern for Kenyan voters less than two years before the 2027 general election, according to a nationwide opinion poll released Sunday.
The survey by Infotrak Research & Consulting found that 46% of respondents cited the high cost of living as the primary issue likely to determine their vote in the next presidential and legislative polls.
Key voter concerns
Anti-corruption measures and access to quality healthcare tied for second place, each mentioned by 27% of those polled, underscoring persistent demands for better governance and public services.
Education followed closely at 26%, reflecting widespread unease over school affordability, learning standards and the rollout of recent curricular reforms.
Youth unemployment, a chronic challenge in a country where young people form the bulk of the electorate, was highlighted by 25% of respondents.
Leadership integrity ranked next at 23%, signalling voters’ desire for more ethical and accountable figures in public office, while economic management – including fiscal discipline and debt control – was cited by 21%.
The results illustrate how economic hardship continues to overshadow other issues in public discourse, even as Kenya grapples with governance and service delivery shortcomings.
Poll methodology
The poll, self-funded by Infotrak, was conducted 19-20 December via computer-assisted telephone interviews with a representative sample of 1,000 adults aged 18 and over.
The sampling method used population proportionate to size based on the 2019 census, covering all 47 counties and Kenya’s eight regions, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1% at a 95% confidence level.
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