One week before voting, an opinion poll on Kenya's presidential election shows former prime minister Raila Odinga in front by six percentage points over Deputy President William Ruto.
In the survey released Tuesday by the Ipsos group, 47% of respondents said they would vote for former prime minister Raila Odinga in next week's presidential election.
"Should Raila convert half of the undecided voters he will win this election first round. If Dr. William Ruto converts 100 percent of the undeclared vote, he will force a re-run," said Samuel Muthoka, the East and Horn of Africa director at Ipsos. The Ipsos survey, taken between July 23 and 30, shows Odinga's sweet spot is his legacy as a democratic and experienced leader, while those who support Ruto believe he presents hope with a clearer plan for the country's future.
Muthoka says the election comes down to a few geographic areas, including major population centers in Mombasa, Nakuru Kiambu and Bungoma counties.
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