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Kidero and Sonko lead in Nairobi race polls may be short lived

Nairobi gubernatorial latest opinion polls reveal that Kidero and Sonko are leading. It is alleged that Kidero is a key stakeholder in a local newspaper and radio station which conducted the poll. If this is true, then this casts doubt on the objectivity of these findings.

However, that's immaterial because the best way to refute any research results is by replicating it. So, assuming the findings are objective and all the other basics of research were followed, then the following discussion may suffice; Kidero could be on his way home. At 26 percent as an incumbent with the Cord ticket in his pocket that percentage is paltry. Perhaps the score is a confirmation of his dismal performance at City Hall. Surprisingly, Sakaja scored a whopping 10 percent.

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