Mwelekeo Insights is building a place in Kenya’s public debate by using research and polling to bring people’s views into conversations about leadership, governance and everyday issues.
With the General Election set for Tuesday, August 10, 2027, attention is turning to the presidency, governors, senators, MPs and women representatives. Mwelekeo is putting these races under the research lens.
From national politics to county races
The firm’s national work includes a political party popularity poll and a study on Kenyans’ confidence in President William Ruto’s January 2025 Cabinet appointees. Its August 2026 party poll attracted 11,115 participants. At county level, it has run governor polls in Narok, Kisumu, Nairobi and Kiambu.
Its research has also reached MP contests in Likoni and Embakasi West, Senate races in Nyeri and Migori, and Woman Representative contests in Kajiado, Kiambu and Nairobi. In the Narok governor poll, Patrick Ole Ntutu received 26.2 per cent, followed by Moitalel Ole Kenta at 25.8 per cent and Ledama Ole Kina at 24.6 per cent.
These figures offer a snapshot of the people who took part. Mwelekeo labels these as open online polls: they reflect voluntary participants, not every voter. The firm separates them from scientific surveys, which use defined sampling methods and report a margin of error where applicable. Clear labels help readers understand what each result can—and cannot—show as debate grows around public trust and scientific polling ahead of 2027.
Research beyond elections
Mwelekeo’s work also examines issues outside campaigns. A study of 2,687 women aged 18 to 30 in Nairobi found 29 per cent viewed marriage as an essential life goal, while 53 per cent said it was not a priority. Other studies have examined men’s views on bride price, public attitudes towards Gen Z after the 2024 protests, tax policies and confidence in government appointments.
The range shows how research can bring public concerns into conversations among citizens, leaders, businesses and institutions. As Kenya moves towards 2027, Mwelekeo aims to keep findings clear, show how data is collected and help readers separate evidence from noise in public debate.