Deputy President William Ruto is still leading as the preferred presidential candidate of choice in Mt Kenya region.

According to the recently released polls by Mizani Africa, Ruto came first in the popularity polls with a percentage of 58.2.

The Deputy President was closely followed by ODM leader Raila Odinga at 27.1 per cent and ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi stepping in the third position with a popularity of 5.2 per cent.

In the popularity ranking of candidates preferred for Deputy President, NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua has emerged as the best choice for Deputy President in the Mt Kenya region.

In a statement made public on Monday, October 18, Karua was ranked the most likely female candidate to deputise the president with a popularity ranking of 34.8%.

Karua is closely followed by Agnes Kagure and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru with a popularity ranking of 31.9 and 14.9 per cent respectively.

In September, Mizani Africa also named Karua as the most influential politician from the Mount Kenya region followed by governor Waiguru.

According to the September polls, Karua led with 35.3 per cent followed by Waiguru who gathered a popularity score of 18.7%.

Karua’s latest popularity score comes after she was announced as the Mount Kenya Forum spokesperson over seven political parties.