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Will William Ruto Win Kenya's 2027 Presidential Election?
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Wilson Sossion"Whether one likes President Ruto or not, the broad-based coalition government will win the 2027 elections."Mar 05, 2026
Kasmuel McOure“H.E. President William Ruto is on course for a decisive victory in 2027.”Oct 06, 2026
Streamlinefeed"Unless the opposition urgently convenes, suppresses their internal animosities, and rallies behind a single, unassailable ticket, their ambitions for State House will remain a delusion, and President William Ruto will secure his second term without breaking a sweat."Jul 13, 2026
Herman Manyora"[William Ruto] Has managed to outsmart the opposition, and for this reason, unless there are serious changes or something that the opposition knows that we don't know, you can take it to the bank that 2027 will be a mere walkover for the president."Jun 29, 2023
Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku"President William Ruto will win resoundingly as we work together with other regions that support him and his deputy, Prof. Kithure Kindiki."Oct 06, 2026
Makau Mutua“If the election was held today, the president would win the election going away. He has worked.”Jun 29, 2026
5050 Markets“As of October 7, 2026, 5050 Markets gave William Ruto a 56% chance of winning Kenya’s 2027 presidential election and a 44% chance of not winning.”Oct 07, 2026
Advice Mundalo"Multiple opposition candidates would inevitably divide their vote, giving President Ruto a significant advantage under Kenya’s majoritarian system."Oct 30, 2025
Beverly Ochieng“Ruto is a clear frontrunner [for the 2027 polls] partly because of how he has co-opted opponents, primarily through this power-sharing agreement with ODM and his consolidation of key constituencies – largely through appointments – into his power base."Oct 06, 2026
Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC"William Ruto will make it the difficult way...the usual 50 plus 1 struggle of pain and suffering."Sep 09, 2026
Danson MungatanaWe have full confidence that Ruto will win the 2027 General Elections-period.Aug 11, 2026
Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA)"While President William Ruto leads at 24%, the findings show growing competition from other opposition figures."Oct 06, 2026