Infotrak Poll: Raila most preferred presidential candidate with 43%

A new survey has shown that Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party flag bearer Raila Odinga is the most preferred presidential candidate with a popularity of 43 percent. 

The poll, released on Wednesday by Infotrak, also shows Raila's main competitor in the race Deputy President William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza Alliance at second place with 37 percent while Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah comes in a distant third at 4 percent.

"Raila has not gained much since we did our last poll in June. His popularity has increased by one percent and Ruto's has gone down by one percent from 38 percent last time," Infotrak boss Angela Ambitho said.

The undecided voters account for 16 percent or 3.6 million voters.

"Mr Odinga's popularity means that he has 9.4 million votes while Dr Ruto has 8.1 million votes if election were to be done now. DP Ruto on the other hand has lost about 300,000 votes from the 8.4 million he had in the last poll," she said.

Agano Party presidential candidate David Mwaure Waihiga polled 0.1 percent.

"If Ruto's popularity has dropped by one percent and Raila has gained by the same margin then the net gain from undecided voters must have gone to Wajackoyah," said Ms Ambitho.