Why Mt Kenya region is turning against President Ruto; Report
63 per cent of Mt Kenya residents expresses displeasure against President Ruto over lack of opportunities according to TIFA report
63 per cent of Mt Kenya residents expresses displeasure against President Ruto over lack of opportunities according to TIFA report.
According to a new survey, 63% of Mount Kenya residents are unhappy with the state of the nation in 2023 compared to the year before.
Based on four factors—the cost of living, the economy, the availability of jobs, and the process of applying for credit or loans—the Mt. Kenya region has demonstrated a shift away from the Kenya Kwanza regime, according to the most recent TIFA Research survey on Kenya’s reflections of 2023.
According to the poll, 82% of respondents in the Mount Kenya region said that costs of living increased in 2023, citing increases in fuel, electricity, and other necessities.
In general, 87% of Kenyans expressed dissatisfaction with the cost of living, with the perception more prevalent in urban areas (90 per cent) as compared to rural areas (86 per cent).
“Specifically, Nyanza and Nairobi regions have over 90 per cent of respondents stating that the cost of living deteriorated in 2023,” read part of the report.
Further, 74 per cent of Mt Kenya expressed frustration with the state of the economy in 2023.
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On the other hand. 62 per cent of Central region residents pointed out the lack of employment opportunities in the year 2023 as compared to 2022.
Other regions such as Nyanza (80 per cent), Nairobi (75 per cent), North Eastern (70 per cent) and Rift Valley (55 per cent) also had negative sentiments about the employment landscape.
In terms of acquiring a loan, 53 per cent of Mt Kenya residents noted that it was quite difficult owing to various economic challenges including stringent lending practices, elevated risk perceptions by financial institutions and broader uncertainties affecting borrowers.
Only 25 per cent of the Mt Kenya region expressed content in loan accessibility in 2023 as compared to 2022.
The survey shows the overall discontent in the year 2023 which was worsened by the high cost of living. Out of the regions, Mt Kenya is primarily viewed as a vote-rich region that swings the outcome of any presidential election.
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