Judiciary most trusted, Parliament least trusted by Kenyans - Tifa survey
A recent Tifa survey reveals that public trust in Kenya's major governance institutions, including the Judiciary and Parliament, has dropped below 40 percent. The findings highlight a significant disconnect between the public and the bodies responsible for law, security, and elections.
Why it matters
Low institutional trust can lead to political instability and decreased civic engagement, which is particularly concerning ahead of upcoming election cycles.
A photo collage of the Judiciary and National Assembly./FILE
Public confidence in Kenya’s key governance institutions has fallen below 40 per cent, with Judiciary, IEBC, police and Parliament all recording low trust ratings in the latest Tifa National Survey.
The Judiciary recorded the highest level of trust at 36 per cent, followed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at 30 per cent, the National Police Service at 29 per cent and Parliament at 27 per cent.
The survey was conducted between June 13 and June 22, 2026, using a nationally representative sample of 2,048 respondents drawn from nine zones: Central Rift, Coast, Lower Eastern, Mt Kenya, Nairobi, Northern, Nyanza, South Rift and Western.
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