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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Key voter concerns<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Education followed closely at 26%, reflecting widespread unease over school affordability, learning standards and the rollout of recent curricular reforms.<\/p>\n
Youth unemployment, a chronic challenge in a country where young people form the bulk of the electorate, was highlighted by 25% of respondents.<\/p>\n
Leadership integrity ranked next at 23%, signalling voters\u2019 desire for more ethical and accountable figures in public office, while economic management \u2013 including fiscal discipline and debt control \u2013 was cited by 21%.<\/p>\n
The results illustrate how economic hardship continues to overshadow other issues in public discourse, even as Kenya grapples with governance and service delivery shortcomings.<\/p>\n
Poll methodology<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The sampling method used population proportionate to size based on the 2019 census, covering all 47 counties and Kenya\u2019s eight regions, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1% at a 95% confidence level.<\/p>\n
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