Majority of Kenyans dont want sacked CSs reappointed - Poll

In a new survey by Tifa, Kindiki got 61 per cent approval rating for reappointment.

In Summary
  • 40 per cent of those who took part in the Survey said sacked CSs who had performed better should be reappointed.

  • Former Interior CS Kithure Kindiki is the only one who managed an approval rating above 50 per cent for reappointment among Kenyans who took part in the survey.

President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on July 4, 2024.
President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on July 4, 2024.
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A majority of Kenyans have opposed the reappointment of sacked Cabinet Secretaries, a survey by Tifa says.

40 per cent of those who took part in the Survey said sacked CSs who had performed better should be reappointed.

"The general consensus against retaining any Cabinet Secretaries indicates a widespread desire for comprehensive governmental change and new leadership," Tifa said in its findings.

Former Interior CS Kithure Kindiki is the only one who managed an approval rating above 50 per cent for reappointment.

According to the findings of the survey, 61 per cent of those interviewed vouched for Kindiki's reappointment.

Former ICT CS Eliud Owalo was second with an approval rating of 48 per cent followed by Ex-Education CS Ezekiel Machogu who got 23 per cent.

The poll was conducted on 16 and 17 July 2024 with a sample size of 1,507.

The sample was distributed across the counties proportionate to population size.

There was a margin error of +/- 2.52% during the research which was done through telephonic interviews at the household level.

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