Mt Kenya Leads as TIFA Poll Shows Widespread Dissatisfaction Across Kenya

A new national survey by TIFA Research has revealed rising pessimism among Kenyans, with a clear majority believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.

Released on December 18, 2025, the TIFA findings show that dissatisfaction is particularly pronounced in the Mt Kenya region, a historically influential political bloc.

The survey, conducted between 10 and 17 November 2025, involved 2,053 adults across all 47 counties. Overall, 68 per cent of respondents said Kenya is moving in the wrong direction, while only 17 per cent believed it is on the right path.

“Asked about the country’s current direction, two-thirds of Kenyans believe that it is ‘wrong’ (68%), four times more than the fewer than one-fifth of a contrary (positive) view (17%),” the TIFA report states.

“Regionally, the most positive are residents in the Northern and Central Rift zones, but even there, such positive views are held by fewer than half (40% and 32%, respectively). On the negative side, most adamant are those in Mt Kenya (83%), followed by Lower Eastern and Coast (76% and 73%, respectively).”

The regional breakdown underscores the geographic dimensions of discontent:

• Mt Kenya: 83% believe the country is on the wrong track

• Lower Eastern: 76%

• Coast: 73%

• Nairobi: 73%

• South Rift: 70%

• Nyanza: 69%

• Western: 67%

• Central Rift: 45%

• Northern: 49%

Economic concerns heavily influence these perceptions. The TIFA survey notes that strong majorities across all regions report their personal or household economic situations have worsened since the last election, with Mt Kenya and Nairobi leading at 83% and 76%, respectively.

By contrast, Northern Kenya recorded the lowest share of respondents reporting worsening conditions (49%) and the highest proportion seeing improvements (36%), followed by Central Rift (23%). Notably, only 8% of Mt Kenya residents reported any improvement in their economic situation.

Sentiment on the Broad-Based Government (BBG) also mirrors these economic realities. Among BBG supporters, 51% feel the country is heading in the wrong direction, compared to 84% of opponents.

The TIFA report concludes that economic pressures remain the dominant factor shaping national attitudes, with dissatisfaction extending well beyond traditional political strongholds and influencing public perception of Kenya’s overall trajectory.

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