Kakamega County gubernatorial aspirant for ODM, Fernandes Barasa, is leading in popularity according to the latest poll by Mizani Africa.
Barasa has 48.9%, ahead of his closest rival from Kenya Kwanza, Senator Cleophas Malala, who has 42.3%. Other gubernatorial aspirants are sharing 1.6% as 7.2% remain undecided.
In the same poll that was conducted between 24th to 26th May and sponsored by Mizani Soft Africa, Elsie Muhanda is leading the Women Representative race with 38.1%, followed by Naomi Shiyonga who has 32.6%. Hadijah Nganyi comes third with 16.2% followed by Connie Lusweti with 8.2%, Peninah Mukabane with 2.4%, and Loice Agoi with 1.5%.
The poll shows that 1% are undecided.
Bonny Khalwale is leading in the senatorial race with 61.4% followed at a distance by Brian Lishenga who has 35.2%. Other aspirants share 0.6% as 2.8% remain undecided.
The poll, which was conducted by telephone, involved a sample size of 1,068 potential voters distributed proportionately across 12 constituencies in Kakamega County and had a confidence level of 95%.
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