Also known as: BBG
Coalition arrangement between President Ruto's administration and the late former PM Raila Odinga's ODM party, with support declining from 44 percent in November 2025 to 30 percent by May 2026.
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… The rise tracks directly with Sifuna's leadership of the 'Linda Mwananchi' faction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which has positioned him as the most vocal opponent of the Broad-Based Government (BBG) arrangement between ODM and President William Ruto's United Demo …
TIFA survey: Sifuna goes from zero to Luhya kingpin in 12 monthsNelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing Rigathi Gachagua's political influence in Mt Kenya, arguing the Ol Kalou by-election loss demonstrates the former Deputy President's strength among Kikuyu voters and that such support is crucial for the 2027 election.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing Rigathi Gachagua's political influence in Mt Kenya, arguing the Ol Kalou by-election loss demonstrates the former Deputy President's strength among Kikuyu voters and that such support is crucial for the 2027 election.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's political influence, citing the Ol Kalou by-election as evidence of Gachagua's strength in the Mt Kenya region and warning that ignoring his support among Kikuyu voters ahead of 2027 would be politically risky.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga defended recent remarks he made at State House, clarifying that his comments had been misunderstood. Speaking at an economic empowerment event in Gem, Siaya County, Oburu said he meant to reference visionary leadership rather than dictatorship.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece examines how President Ruto's administration is using the national budget as a political instrument ahead of the 2027 General Election, including a KSh3.9 billion allocation for village elder stipends that strengthens grassroots community influencers, while the opposition organises itself.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA survey conducted in May 2026 found that 74 percent of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, with taxation, healthcare challenges and security concerns fueling economic hardship. Inflation, high prices and taxation were cited by 44 percent of respondents as the country's most pressing challenge, nearly double the level recorded in November 2025.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA poll conducted in May 2026 among 2,013 adults across all 47 counties found that 74 percent of respondents believe Kenya is moving in the wrong direction, driven primarily by rising living costs, unemployment, and taxation. Nearly two-thirds of households say they are worse off economically than during the 2022 General Election.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA Research poll shows President William Ruto remains the most preferred presidential candidate at 24 per cent ahead of the 2027 General Election, but his support is considered vulnerable. The opposition vote is scattered among several contenders, and TIFA notes that the absence of a dominant opposition challenger could work in Ruto's favour despite his relatively modest popularity.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
A TIFA Research survey of 2,013 Kenyans across all 47 counties finds President Ruto with 24 per cent support if elections were held today, his highest rating since May 2025, while Kalonzo Musyoka places second at 19 per cent and three in four Kenyans prefer someone else or remain undecided. Ruto draws strongest support from Northern Kenya at 48 per cent and Nyanza at 41 per cent, but only nine per cent in Mt Kenya where Gachagua commands 70 per cent recognition.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA Research poll conducted in May finds 56 per cent of Kenyans oppose the Broad-Based Government while 30 per cent support it, marking the coalition between the Orange Democratic Movement and United Democratic Alliance at its lowest support level in a year.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA survey conducted in May 2026 shows support for President Ruto's broad-based government with the late former PM Raila Odinga has declined sharply since November 2025, falling from 44 percent to 30 percent, while opposition rose from 48 percent to 56 percent. Support has weakened across nearly all regions, including Western Kenya (from 62 to 29 percent), Central Rift (from 60 to 32 percent), Nyanza (from 59 to 49 percent), and Lower Eastern (from 38 to 19 percent).
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA Research poll released in May 2024 shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 10 per cent in presidential preference, up from zero a year prior, and leading the Luhya community with 44 per cent backing among those acknowledging an ethnic leader. His rise tracks with his leadership of the 'Linda Mwananchi' faction opposing ODM's Broad-Based Government arrangement with President Ruto's administration.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →