A new report by Infotrak, released on Thursday, reveals that 63% of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.
This marks a significant increase from September 2023, when 53% of respondents held this view.
The survey, conducted between May 23 and 29 among 1,700 respondents aged above 18 years, highlights regional variations in perceptions about the country’s trajectory. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 2.53% at a 95% confidence level, and it was conducted through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) across all 47 counties and eight regions of Kenya.
Overall, 63% of respondents believe Kenya is headed in the wrong direction, while 19% think the country is on the right track. Another 16% feel the country is neither in the right nor wrong direction, and 2% are undecided.
In Nairobi, 74% of residents believe the country is not on the right track, with only 7% thinking it is. In the Eastern region, 69% have a negative outlook, while 17% are positive. In Nyanza, 68% believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 16% who think otherwise. Western Kenya has 64% of its residents expressing dissatisfaction, with 21% holding a positive view. In Central Kenya, 63% of respondents are negative, while 20% are positive. The Coast region shows 61% negative sentiment and 21% positive. Rift Valley has 54% of its residents thinking the country is headed in the wrong direction, with 23% believing it is on the right track. In North Eastern, 47% of respondents are negative, and 22% are positive.
The findings suggest widespread dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, particularly in urban areas like Nairobi. The increase in negative sentiment since September 2023 indicates growing concerns among the populace. The data also reveals significant regional disparities, with Nairobi and Eastern regions showing the highest levels of dissatisfaction.
