A poll released by TIFA Research on 13th July, 2023, has shown that the Kenya Kwanza government is heading in the wrong direction.
During the press release at Heron Portico Hotel in Nairobi, TIFA CEO Margrate Ireri indicated that TIFA survey, found 56 percent of Kenyans voting that the Kenya Kwanza government is heading into the wrong direction, while 25 percent voted that they are heading into the right direction and 19 percent said neither.
“We talked to Kenyans and we categorized Kenyans whether they are pro-government or pro-opposition. We asked them whether the country is headed in the wrong direction or the right direction, ” says Margaret.
” Between March 2023 and June 2023, the sentiments have definitely changed. So the percentage of those who feel that the country is headed in the right direction has declined from 37% to 25%. Those who feel that the country is headed in the wrong direction, on March 2023 was 48% and currently it is 56%,” she adds.
The main reason why people said that the country is heading into the wrong direction, that is, according to the findings is the increase in economic hardships.
Other reasons listed included failed campaign promises, leadership of the Kenya Kwanza government, ethnic tensions and anti – corruption.
However, despite of the failures being mentioned, there were a few achievements. One achievement is introduction of Hustler Fund and reduction in the cost of fertilizer and other agricultural support.
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Additionally, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki, is rated as the best performing Cabinet Secretary in the TIFA Research survey with 34%.
” Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki mentions has increased from 26% to 34%, Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has reduced from 10% to 7%, Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Wafula, she has been increasing her visibility and engaging with the public and has gone up to 6%. So we feel that when a Cabinet Secretary or the ministry is visible in terms of on the ground and also on the media. Kenyans are able to know how the ministry is performing and what kind of offer they are giving to the public, and therefore the mentions, ” says TIFA Research CEO.
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Overall, President William Ruto was given a rating of 30.8% a C+, this coming after the results of the findings.
