If the General election was held today, Kiambu governor William Kabogo would be floored by his main challenger – Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu.
According to a poll survey conducted in the county recently, the newly formed political realignment dubbed “United for Kiambu” would propel Waititu to bag majority of voted than those of the incumbent.
The study conducted by Intellectus Consultancy (IC) shows that 61 percent of the residents would vote for Waititu, 33 percent would vote for Kagogo.
Waititu had the chance to dominate in 41 wards against Kabogo’s 19 wards, according to the findings released by IC director Kennedy Mwangi yesterday at a Nairobi hotel.
Mwangi said that the new political realignment has shaped the county’s politics by championing the MP to flex muscles with Kabogo during the August 8 polls.
Recently, Reverend David Ngari alias Gakuyo, businessman James Nyoro, trader John Mugwe and businesswoman Aquiline Njoki dropped their bid and fronted Waititu for the top seat.
“The findings indicate that the outfit would garner 61 percent of the votes if elections were held today. The incumbent, William Kabogo, would come in second with 33 percent of the votes,” said Mwangi.
However, the findings indicate that some residents supported Kabogo’s re-election bid, lauding him for his efforts in improving health, roads and the business sectors.
“They particularly noted Kabogo’s efforts in the health industry indicating that they had refurbished and added more equipment to the hospitals as well as improving provision of healthcare services,” said IC Lead Researcher Bernard Nyikuli.
He continued: “The supporters of the incumbent also view him as a no-push-over and that his hardness as a leader works for him”.
The firm said they conducted the survey between March 27 and 31 this year and the methodology applied targeted 1,800 registered voters in all the 60 wards in the county. They said that the research was conducted through door-to-door and and the responses recorded and analyzed.
