Kenya

In Kenya, Most Ethnic Groups Distrust 2007 Election

Trust in Electoral Commission plunged 36 points between 2006 and 2008

October 30, 2008

A Gallup Poll conducted six months after last year’s election turmoil in Kenya reveals that, except for Kikuyu respondents, most Kenyans across the other top four ethnic groups believe the presidential election was dishonest.More ...

Despite Approval of Bush, Africans Favor Obama

But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them

October 21, 2008

When Gallup asked Africans across 22 countries who they would personally rather see as the next president of the United States, a median of 56% favored Barack Obama, while just 9% chose John McCain.More ...

Coalition Government Getting High Marks in Kenya

September 17, 2008

A majority of Kenyans approve of all parts of their newly formed coalition government, including the cabinet, the parliament, the president, and the prime minister.

Ahead of Kenya's Election, Top Candidates Virtually Tied

Forty-four percent of registered Kenyan voters support Kibaki; 43% support Odinga

December 17, 2007

About a week before Kenyan voters go to the polls, the two leading presidential candidates remain virtually tied. The latest Gallup Poll results reveal that 44% of registered Kenyan voters say they intend to vote for incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and 43% plan to cast their vote for challenger Raila Odinga.More ...

Kenya's Election Up For Grabs

December 17, 2007

Just a week before Kenya's presidential election, a new Gallup Poll finds incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and challenger Raila Odinga virtually tied.

Robert D. Tortora, Ph.D.

Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Gallup World Poll

Robert D. Tortora, Ph.D., is a Principal Scientist, Chief Methodologist, and Regional Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa with The Gallup Organization. As the Regional Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Tortora coordinated surveys in 26 African countries in 2006.More ...

Kenya: Majorities Aware of How to Prevent HIV/AIDS

Almost 9 in 10 agree abstinence is a way to reduce chances of getting virus

November 30, 2007

A Gallup Poll conducted this year in Kenya finds relatively high awareness among the general population about how to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. Nearly 9 in 10 Kenyans agree that abstinence and monogamy with an uninfected partner are ways to reduce chances of getting the virus.More ...

Tackling HIV/AIDS in Kenya

November 30, 2007

Gallup's Regional Director for sub-Saharan Africa weighs in on Kenyans' relatively high awareness about treating and preventing HIV/AIDS.

New Poll Reveals Tight Race for Kenya’s Presidency

Voters are almost evenly split between the top two contenders

November 21, 2007

A few weeks before Kenya’s presidential election, the two leading contenders are neck and neck. Gallup Poll results reveal that 45% of registered Kenyan voters say they intend to vote for Raila Odinga and 42% say they plan to cast their ballot for incumbent President Mwai Kibaki.More ...