Kenyans at a political rally /HANDOUT
Kenyans are almost evenly divided over the direction of the country, with 45.2 per cent saying the country is moving in the right direction while 44.6 per cent believe it is headed down the wrong path.
According to a new survey conducted Politrack Research Team between September 15 and 25, 2026, only a 0.6 percentage-point gap separates those who are positive about the country's trajectory from those who hold a negative view.
A further 10.2 per cent of respondents said they were not sure about the direction Kenya is taking, highlighting a significant section of the population that remains undecided on the country's overall trajectory.
The Politrack survey also assessed public views on the performance of different sectors of government, with housing and roads emerging as the areas most frequently cited as government successes.
Housing and roads each received 16.3 per cent when respondents were asked to identify areas where they believed the government had performed well.
Health services, including the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), followed with 13.0 per cent, while agriculture was cited by 10.0 per cent.
However, health services and the management of SHIF/SHA also emerged among the areas attracting the strongest criticism, illustrating the divided public assessment of the government's performance in the sector.
According to the poll, 18.4 per cent of respondents identified health services and SHIF/SHA management among areas where the government had performed poorly.
The fight against corruption attracted the highest criticism, at 19.2 per cent, while the economy and cost of living recorded 12.0 per cent.
The findings therefore point to a mixed assessment of the government's record, with infrastructure and housing receiving relatively positive mentions while corruption, healthcare and economic pressures remain major sources of public dissatisfaction.
The survey targeted potential voters across the country. Data was collected through a text-based technology platform, with sampled users invited to participate and respond to questions at their convenience.
A total of 20,419 respondents participated in the survey.
Politrack reported a confidence level of 95 per cent and a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points.
