Infotrak: Kalonzo, Matiang’i command sizeable support among Gachagua’s DCP supporters
By David Nthua, July 13, 2026Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua may be the face of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, but new Infotrak figures show that the party’s presidential support is far from firmly locked behind him.
The survey released on Monday, July 13, 2026, placed Gachagua at 24 per cent among respondents who identified DCP as their preferred political party.
Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i followed closely, tying at 20 per cent each.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna secured 13 per cent of the DCP-aligned vote, while all other responses accounted for 23 per cent.
The numbers mean Gachagua commands less than a quarter of the presidential preference within the party he leads, with Kalonzo and Matiang’i jointly attracting 40 per cent.
DCP vote divided
Infotrak described DCP as more fragmented than the other leading political parties covered by the survey.
While Gachagua held a narrow four-point advantage over Kalonzo and Matiang’i, the findings showed that the three opposition figures were competing within the same political base.
The pattern contrasts sharply with President William Ruto’s dominance among voters who prefer the United Democratic Alliance.
Ruto received 87 per cent support among UDA-aligned respondents, leaving all other presidential aspirants sharing the remaining 13 per cent.
Kalonzo recorded an even stronger hold over Wiper supporters, with 89 per cent naming him as their preferred presidential candidate. All other responses received a combined 11 per cent.
Matiang’i crosses borders
Matiang’i also controlled 60 per cent of the presidential preference among Jubilee Party supporters, giving him a clear lead within his political home.
However, his 20 per cent showing among DCP supporters indicates that his appeal extends into a party closely associated with Gachagua and the former deputy president’s Mt Kenya mobilisation.
Among respondents with no preferred political party, 34 per cent remained undecided. Ruto and Matiang’i tied at 14 per cent each, while Sifuna followed at 13 per cent.
The Infotrak survey involved 3,000 respondents and asked who they would most likely support if a presidential election were held at the time of polling.
Infotrak describes itself as a professional market and social research company and maintains a dedicated platform for its Kenyan opinion and political polls.
The results measure current political preference and do not constitute a forecast of the final 2027 presidential election outcome.