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Among respondents who were open to a woman taking the position, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru led preference at 36%, followed by former Justice Minister Martha Karua at 27% and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at 15%
The Politrack Research Team survey released on October 1, 2026, shows Ruto with 45.1 per cent of the respondents' preference, while Sifuna followed at 19.6 per cent. Kalonzo Musyoka was third with 10.3 per cent.
In a message dated September 28, Kenyatta said he joined the Karua family in mourning a man whose values, wisdom and guidance had left an enduring legacy through his children, grandchildren and all those whose lives he touched.
Karua announced her father’s death on Sunday, saying she had visited him in Kirinyaga earlier in the day alongside her siblings.
Ngunjiri has presented the Farmers Party as a grassroots movement that will push for the interests and rights of farmers while creating a platform where ordinary Kenyans can raise issues affecting them.
The Farmers Party leader said the credibility of an election should matter as much as securing victory, noting that a disputed outcome could leave the next administration facing a serious trust problem.
Speaking during a church service in Kapsengere, Nandi County, Mudavadi said Ruto is ready to face his opponents at the ballot and will respect the will of the people.
In a statement on Sunday,Karua said the remarks were “a seriously grave matter”, warning that the confidence with which such a statement was made was “deeply disturbing” as the country approaches an election whose integrity is a constitutional responsibility.
The former minister said the push for a common opposition platform has received backing from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Justice Minister Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Karua said Besigye’s long stay in detention had not only separated him from his family and supporters but had also affected those who have stood by him, including members of his legal team.
Gachagua spoke on Wednesday night at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly before flying to the United States, where he is expected to meet Kenyans living in the diaspora.
Speaking during a memorial service for former Vice-President Kijana Wamalwa in Trans-Nzoia on Sunday, Kenyatta said his recent interventions on democratic rights should not be interpreted as an attempt to back political proxies or pursue an elective position ahead of the 2027 General Election.