Hard truths. Bold Insights. Real talk.
The judiciary recorded the highest combined rating of respondents who said they had “a lot” or “some” trust, at 36%. It was followed by county government leadership at 31% and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at 30%
The survey released on September 9,2026 shows that among crime victims who chose not to report, 32% cited a “lack of confidence in Police: Inefficient” as the main reason for their decision. A further 19% said the crime was not serious enough to report, while 18% said they had reported the incident to another body or actor, including local elders, religious leaders and assistant chiefs.
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,048 randomly selected adults across all 47 counties between 13 and 22 June 2026.
The survey found a political divide in perceptions of responsibility. TIFA reported that 52% of BBG opponents blamed the national government and/or President for violence, compared with 29% of BBG supporters. Conversely, 13% of BBG supporters blamed protesters or demonstrators, compared with 6% of opponents
The survey, conducted between June 13 and 22, 2026, shows opposition to the arrangement was nearly twice the level of support. Another 15% of respondents said they had no opinion, while 4% said they were unaware of the cooperation between President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
The development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
The survey found that 66 per cent of respondents consider themselves worse off economically than they were before the 2022 election, while only 12 per cent said their situation had improved.
Khalwale's claim comes against a backdrop of polling that has shown Sifuna and Kalonzo to be among the leading figures in the opposition's search for a presidential ticket
The latest findings by Tifa Research show that the pressure is being felt across household spending, with transport, food, fuel and education emerging among the main areas driving financial strain.
The average cost of a kilogramme of sifted maize flour dropped by 44 cents, from Sh160.22 in June 2025 to Sh159.78 in June 2026.
The survey indicates that concerns over taxes are increasingly intertwined with wider cost-of-living pressures
TIFA notes that although more people are beginning to report better conditions, the gains remain limited and have not yet changed the wider experience of most families.