Ruto, Gachagua score grade D and E in latest Infotrak polls

The Opposition side has been rated D.

In Summary

•The report highlighted that many Kenyans are pausing to assess the performance of their leaders and institutions.

•The National Assembly and the Kenya Kwanza Cabinet got  43 percent while the Senate had 42 per cent.

Presient William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua set up fire moments before an interview at Sagana State Lodge on August 6, 2023
Presient William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua set up fire moments before an interview at Sagana State Lodge on August 6, 2023
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President William Ruto has been ranked D in terms of his performance in the year 2023.

This is according to a  study by Infotrak Research Consulting released on Friday.

Ruto's 'D" score is equivalent to a mean rating of  47 per cent.

In terms of regions, Rift Valley gave the President 50 percent for his performance this year, Western 49 percent Nairobi and Central 48 per cent, Easter 46 per cent, Coast 44 per cent, North Eastern 43 per cent  and Nyanza 41 per cent.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on the other hand was rated worse than his boss with an E of 36 percent.

Rift Valley gave Gachagua the highest score of  40 percent for his performance this year, Central 39 per cent, Western and Eastern 37 per cent, Coast 35 per cent , Nairobi and North Eastern  34 percent.

The  Opposition side which the report indicates did better than Gachagua in terms of performance was rated with a D

The survey was conducted on 1,500 respondents between December 18 to December 19, 2023. Interviews were conducted through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) across all 47 counties and eight regions. There was a +/- 2.53 % margin of error.

The government institutions were also not left behind in Infotrak 's Research.

However, they all were rated with Ds.

County Governments and Judiciary had a score of 47 percent while the police and county assemblies were given  45 percent.

The National Assembly and the Kenya Kwanza Cabinet got  43 percent while the Senate had 42 per cent.

The report highlighted that many Kenyans are pausing to assess the performance of their leaders and institutions.

" The results, however, are not encouraging. Across the board the sentiments lean towards disapproval," reads the report.

Infotrak notes that the widespread dissatisfaction paints a clear picture: Kenyans expect better.

" The writing is on the wall, a stern message for all leaders entrusted with shaping the nation's future. As we step into 2024, the hope is for significant improvement,"reads the report.

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