Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party leader Raila Odinga has been placed ahead of his close competitor Deputy President William Ruto ahead of the 2022 general elections.
Opinion polls agency Infotrak Research and Consulting placed Raila ahead of DP Ruto in its latest polls survey dubbed The Infotrak Voice of the People Poll.
In the survey conducted between September 17 and December 21, Infotrak placed Raila ahead of the pack with an approval rating of 33%, followed by Ruto at 32% and ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi at a distant third with a paltry score of 1%.
In a presentation done by its CEO Angela Ambitho, Infotrak showcased how the former premier’s influence has scaled in the past months ahead of the 2022 political showdown.
The survey showed how Raila’s public approval rating grew from 30% at the end of 2020 to 25% in November 2021 and finally to 33% by December 2021.
According to the survey, Ruto’s influence has declined from 44% at the end of 2020 to 34% in November 2021 and finally to 32% at the end of 2021.
The former premier and DP Ruto have been regarded as the closest contenders to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the upcoming polls.
