Survey: President Uhuru Kenyatta doing well in security but failing in jobs

Two out of 10 Kenyans say they are completely satisfied with the Government's efforts to enhance national security.

The latest survey by Ipsos Synovate shows that at least 16 per cent of the respondents perceive that the Jubilee government has "completely" implemented its manifesto on boosting the country's security.

Another 60 per cent of the 2,144 respondents said President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has "partly" implemented its pre-election pledges.

But 21 per cent of them believe the Government has done nothing at all, with 2 per cent saying they "don't know".

"More positive views are expressed regarding Jubilee's efforts to enhance national security, with twice as many considering that this pledge has been fulfilled "completely" (16 per cent)," said research specialist Tom Wolf.

The positive perception could be partly attributed to the Government's response to spade of terror attacks by tightening security laws, enhancing operations and institutional capacity to combat further threats by Al Shabaab terror group.

In terms of political affiliations, there are more Jubilee coalition supporters (27 per cent) who believe the Government has achieved much in enhancing security.

Only five per cent of Opposition supporters are satisfied with the Government's performance.

On the resettlement of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), 17 per cent of Kenyans who participated in the survey said they were completely satisfied with the State efforts to resettle those displaced during the 2007-08 post-election violence, forest evictees and squatters at the Coast.

About 16 per cent of the respondents were, however, dissatisfied saying the Government had done nothing at all to help IDPs. 64 per cent said it has been partly achieved.

"In total, it will be interesting to see how much progress the Jubilee government will be able to achieve, at least in terms of public perception, in the level of fulfillment of the pledges it made before the next elections," said Mr Wolf.