President William Ruto leads a hypothetical 2027 presidential race with 26 per cent support, just one point ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, according to a new opinion poll.

The report puts Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka third with 11 per cent, followed by former Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i at nine per cent and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at seven per cent.

The poll was conducted by Research 8020 Limited in September 2026 through interviews with 3,760 Kenyans across all 47 counties.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001560839/new-poll-puts-ruto-ahead-of-sifuna-by-one-point-in-2027-race

NTSA wants road crashes declared national disaster, cites 20,000 accidents and over 5,000 deaths annually urging coordinated government action.

Police deployed across Nairobi CBD ahead of planned protests against high fuel prices, Coalition of Human Rights Defenders leading the demos.

Some 3.63 million learners are sitting for KPSEA and KJSEA assessments across the country; Education CS Julius Ogamba oversees opening of exam containers in Makindu.

Two of eight minors charged with deaths of 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students seek plea bargains with the DPP; case to be mentioned on November 11.

20 Ebola contacts return home after 21-day monitoring; Health DG Patrick Amoth says 9 cases and 2 deaths confirmed, with 98 more to be released from Nov. 3.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki: As a government we cannot attempt to engage in anything that would make the election opaque.
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