Raila, Ruto popularity rating ahead of August polls

ODM leader Raila Odinga appears to have overtaken Deputy President William Ruto in the presidential contest, according to the latest monthly Radio Africa opinion poll.

According to the poll, 47.4 per cent of respondents said they would vote for Raila as president if elections were held today, compared to Ruto's 43.4 per cent.

Support for Raila as the next president jumped from 35.1 per cent in February to 47.4 per cent in March, a jump of 12.3 per cent.