Nairobi governorship candidate Peter Kenneth. He is eying the city's top seat as an independent candidate [Photo/The Star]
Nairobi gubernatorial hopeful Peter Kenneth has dismissed a recent opinion poll that suggested that he is trailing his key rivals Senator Mike Sonko and the incumbent governor Evans Kidero.
The poll released last week Thursday by research firm Trends and Insights for Africa (Tifa) indicated that Jubilee Party candidate Mike Sonko had closed popularity gap between him and governor Kidero, both polling at 44 per cent.
Mr Kenneth was a distant third, registering a meagre 4 per cent.
“As for Mr Kenneth, he could be a favorite among many but the main issue is that he lost in the Jubilee nomination. He is equally a strong candidate running on the wrong party thus suffering the bandwagon effect,” TIFA director Maggie Ireri stated.
But in a quick rejoinder, the former Gatanga MP dismissed the poll as 'dishonest,' asserting that his political fate lies with the city residents.
“My fate lies with the people of Nairobi and not boardroom arrangements by questionable polling companies which are subject to specific individuals in the race,” he said.