The findings show that DCP supporters are not entirely united behind party leader Rigathi Gachagua, despite his position as the party’s most prominent political figure.
According to the survey, Gachagua attracted 24 per cent support among respondents who identified DCP as their preferred political party. Sifuna, who has increasingly positioned himself as a leading opposition voice, received 13 per cent support.
Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i each received 20 per cent, meaning the two leaders collectively commanded more support within the DCP-aligned group than Gachagua.
The figures point to a fragmented political base within DCP, with several opposition leaders attracting significant support from voters who identify with the party.
The poll was conducted among 3,000 respondents and asked participants who they would most likely support if a presidential election were held at the time of the survey. Infotrak cautioned that the findings represent current political preferences and should not be interpreted as a prediction of the eventual outcome of the 2027 election.
Sifuna’s performance is particularly significant given his rapid rise in national popularity. A separate TIFA survey released in July placed him at 15 per cent nationally, making him the second-most preferred presidential candidate behind President William Ruto, who had 24 per cent.
TIFA also found that Sifuna had become the preferred presidential candidate among ODM supporters, attracting 44 per cent support. Gachagua, meanwhile, received 44 per cent among DCP supporters in the TIFA survey, followed by Kalonzo at 19 per cent and Matiang’i at 15 per cent.
The different survey results underscore the fluidity of Kenya’s opposition politics, where party affiliation does not necessarily translate into automatic support for a single presidential candidate.
For Gachagua, the findings could raise questions about his ability to consolidate the wider opposition vote around his leadership. For Sifuna, they reinforce his growing profile beyond ODM and suggest that his political appeal is reaching supporters associated with rival opposition formations.
With political alliances expected to become more defined as the 2027 election approaches, the competition for support within opposition parties could become just as important as the battle against the ruling camp.
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