NAIROBI, Kenya – A new survey by pollster TIFA shows that most Kenyans do not trust key national institutions, including the Presidency, police and Parliament.
In its second edition of the National Survey, TIFA found that 45 per cent of respondents said they do not trust President William Ruto, compared to 11 per cent who expressed full trust in him.
Distrust was also high in other institutions, with 43 per cent of respondents saying they do not trust the police, while 8 per cent said they trust the service.
Parliament recorded similar levels of scepticism, with 42 per cent expressing distrust compared to 7 per cent who said they trust it.
The survey, which sampled 2,013 respondents across all 47 counties, also found that 41 per cent of Kenyans do not trust the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), while 10 per cent said they have confidence in it.
The Judiciary also recorded mixed perceptions, with 32 per cent of respondents saying they do not trust it, compared to 11 per cent who expressed trust.
Respondents said the low confidence levels were linked to perceptions that the institutions are not effectively delivering on their mandates in key governance areas.
These include taxation, security, health, education, political stability, election preparedness and the protection of human rights.
