Cracks widen: Majority of Kenyans now oppose Broad-Based Government

President William Ruto at the Bomet Affordable Housing Project Estate Phase One in Bomet East Constituency on September 9, 2026. [PCS] More than half of Kenyans oppose the Broad-Based Government (BBG) arrangement between President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, according to a new TIFA Research survey. The poll, released Wednesday, September 9, found 52 per cent of respondents oppose the BBG, compared to 30 per cent who support it. Another 15 per cent said they had no opinion, while 4 per cent said they were unaware of the de facto coalition between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). "Among all Kenyans, nearly twice as many express opposition to the BBG as compared to those who say they support it," TIFA said in the report, noting the remainder either had no opinion or were unaware of the arrangement.