DCP Overtakes ODM as Kenya’s Second Most Popular Party, New Survey Shows
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has surpassed the long-standing Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to become the second most preferred political party in Kenya, trailing only President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), according to a new opinion poll by Politrack Africa.
The Kenya 2027 Presidential Preference Brief, released on October 1, outlines a major shift in voter alignment as political parties consolidate their bases ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to the survey, UDA maintains the lead with 30 per cent overall national support. DCP follows in second position with 11.7 per cent, displacing ODM to third place at 10.6 per cent.
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Party Popularity Rankings
RankPolitical PartyNational Support (%)Primary Strongholds 1United Democratic Alliance (UDA)30.0%North & South Rift, Northern Kenya, Maa, Mt Kenya East, Western 2Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)11.7%Mt Kenya West, Mt Kenya Diaspora, Mt Kenya East, Maa 3Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)10.6%Traditional bases across Nyanza & Coast 4Jubilee Party6.9%Kisii-Nyanza region 5Wiper Democratic Movement5.6%Lower Eastern —Undecided / Declined to identify16.4%Nationwide
Regional Influence & Presidential Preference
The surge in support for DCP comes amid growing political activity tied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s appeal against a High Court decision upholding his impeachment. Regional data indicates that DCP’s strongest backing is concentrated in the Mt Kenya West, Mt Kenya East, Mt Kenya Diaspora, and Maa regions—areas where political realignments have intensified following high-profile executive shifts.
In the individual presidential race rankings, President William Ruto leads with 45.1 per cent preference among respondents. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna ranks second with 19.6 per cent following the launch of his Linda Mwananchi movement, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 10.3 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at 7.2 per cent.
The Politrack Africa survey was conducted between September 15 and September 25, 2026, sampling voters across all regions to capture an updated snapshot of the country’s political landscape.
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