“Those Are Fake Polls Conducted by NIS to Assure Ruto He Still Has Votes,” Gachagua Reveals

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the latest TIFA Research opinion poll showing President William Ruto and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna tied in popularity ahead of the 2027 General Election, describing the findings as fake polls allegedly conducted by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

In remarks shared in a video circulating on social media, Gachagua questioned the credibility of the figures. He was reacting to findings that placed Ruto and Sifuna at 31 per cent each in the preferred presidential candidate ranking.

The November survey also placed Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at nine per cent, followed by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at five per cent. Gachagua was placed at four per cent, while Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro received one per cent.

The results have drawn attention because Sifuna, who leads the Linda Mwananchi movement, has recorded a sharp rise in his rating. His support was listed at 10 per cent in May and 15 per cent in June before reaching 31 per cent in November. Ruto’s rating rose from 24 per cent in June to 31 per cent in the latest findings.

The poll was based on face-to-face interviews with 2,036 adults across all 47 counties. The interviews were conducted between October 26 and November 5, with a reported margin of error of plus or minus 2.16 percentage points.

The figures also showed that 15 per cent of respondents were undecided, while two per cent said they would not choose any of the listed candidates. Another two per cent did not give an answer.

Gachagua’s remarks add to the political debate surrounding opinion polls as leaders position themselves ahead of the 2027 election. The latest figures reflect respondents’ stated preferences at the time of the survey and do not determine the eventual election outcome.

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