A new TIFA Research poll has shed light on public sentiment regarding Ruto-Raila Broad-Based Government (BBG).
The findings reveal significant opposition, with a majority of those surveyed citing concerns about personal gain over public interest.
According to the poll, 37% of respondents believe the BBG makes public interest subservient to personal gain.
Another 27% oppose the arrangement because it undermines democracy and the role of the opposition.
A further 17% feel the government is irrelevant to public needs and development.
Other notable reasons for opposition include fostering corruption (8%), the involved leaders not being trusted (5%), and fostering human rights violations (3%).
The survey was conducted from August 23, 2025, to September 3, 2025 using telephonic interviews conducted in Kiswahili (mainly) and English.
The 2,024 respondents' contacts were collected through face-to-face (i.e., household-based interviews).
It has a margin of error of +/-2.17%. The survey covered nine zones, including Central Rift, Coast, Lower Eastern, Mt Kenya, Nairobi, Northern, Nyanza, South Rift and Western.
The broad-based government was officially formed on March 7, 2025, when President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga signed a memorandum of understanding at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
This agreement marked the beginning of a coalition between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), aiming to address national challenges such as debt, corruption, and political instability.
Prior to this, on July 11, 2024, President Ruto had dismissed nearly his entire cabinet in response to widespread protests against proposed tax hikes and government corruption. This move was part of efforts to form a more inclusive government.
President Ruto said Kenyans stand to gain more from the broad-based government as opposed to a divided country along ethnic lines.
The President said unity of purpose will unlock the country’s true potential.
“No community, county, or region will be sidelined by the Broad-Based Government,” he said when he addressed residents of Nanyuki town on Tuesday.
