This puts him 17 percentage points ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who garnered 28%.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i came in third with 11%, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua secured 9%.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro managed to get 4%, and the remaining percentages were attributed to other candidates and undecided voters.
The survey also explored potential leadership scenarios for the opposition as the next general election approaches.
A suggested ticket featuring Kalonzo, Sifuna, and Matiang’i turned out to be the most favored option, receiving 48% support from respondents.
An alternative option, where Sifuna would be the presidential candidate and Kalonzo his running mate, attracted 23% of the vote, while a combination of Kalonzo, Matiang’i, and Sifuna received 12%.
In terms of who might be the preferred running mate for President Ruto, Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru led the pack with 42%, followed by DP Kithure Kindiki at 31%, and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga with 13%.
When it comes to party popularity, the ruling UDA received 34.1%, leading the next contender, the Linda Mwananchi Movement, which had 15.1%.
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) got 9.8%, while Wiper trailed slightly behind at 9.1%.
This survey took place through telephone interviews conducted between November 5 and 10, involving 4,113 participants, and carries a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points at a 95%.
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