Uhuru beats all in case of run-off: Poll

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PHOTO | FILE Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta addresses a crowd in Isiolo stadium on November 17, 2012. An opinion poll released by Ipsos Synovate suggests Uhuru Kenyatta will trounce all his rivals at polls should they face him in a run-off.  NATION MEDIA GROUP

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Posted  Wednesday, November 21  2012 at  00:30

IN SUMMARY

• An opinion poll released on Tuesday by Ipsos Synovate indicates that Mr Kenyatta, The National Alliance leader, would for instance, beat his closest challenger, ODM’s Raila Odinga by a small margin
• In a contest with Mr Musalia Mudavadi of United Democratic Front, Mr Kenyatta would emerge victorious, garnering 47 per cent against the latter’s 36 per cent
• And should the PM face it off with Mr Mudavadi, Mr Odinga would win, with the slimmest margin of just one point. He would garner 42 per cent against Mr Mudavadi’s 41 per cent
• However, Mr Odinga remains the most popular presidential aspirant, with 33 per cent of Kenyans saying they will vote for him if elections are held now. He is closely followed by Mr Kenyatta at 26 per cent

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Presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta will trounce all his rivals at polls should they face him in a run-off.

An opinion poll released on Tuesday by Ipsos Synovate indicates that Mr Kenyatta, The National Alliance leader, would for instance, beat his closest challenger, ODM’s Raila Odinga by a small margin.

In the contest, the findings of the survey reveal, Mr Kenyatta would garner 46 per cent against Mr Odinga’s 42 per cent.

In a contest with Mr Musalia Mudavadi of United Democratic Front, Mr Kenyatta would emerge victorious, garnering 47 per cent against the latter’s 36 per cent.

And should the PM face it off with Mr Mudavadi, Mr Odinga would win, with the slimmest margin of just one point. He would garner 42 per cent against Mr Mudavadi’s 41 per cent.

However, Mr Odinga remains the most popular presidential aspirant, with 33 per cent of Kenyans saying they will vote for him if elections are held now. He is closely followed by Mr Kenyatta at 26 per cent.

Eldoret North MP William Ruto comes third at nine per cent, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka (eight per cent), Mr Mudavadi (four per cent) and Ms Martha Karua (three per cent).

The results were released by Mr Tom Wolf, a consultant with the research firm.