Infotrak boss battles 'doctoring' claims in poll
Infotrak Managing Director Angela Ambitho addressing journalists in Nairobi on March 13, 2016. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
According to the poll released on Sunday, President Uhuru Kenyatta would win an election were one to be held today.
The opinion poll predicted that Mr Kenyatta would not get the 50 per cent plus one needed to avoid a run-off.
Amani leader Musalia Mudavadi and Mr Odinga have challenged the poll, saying it did not mirror Kenyans’ views.
State House operative Mr Munyori Buku said the findings meant nothing to the Jubilee administration.
Pollster Infotrak on Monday fought off accusations by political parties that its latest opinion poll findings were influenced by external forces.
Chief executive Angela Ambitho challenged those making the claims to provide evidence of doctoring.
“People should not try to tarnish other people’s reputations,” she said and asked those doubting the poll to conduct their own and compare with their findings.
“As political leaders they should speak from the basis of information. They should not shoot the messenger,” she said on the telephone.
VIEWS OF KENYANS
According to the poll released on Sunday, President Uhuru Kenyatta would win an election were one to be held today but he would not get the 50 per cent plus one vote needed to avoid a run-off.
It showed Mr Kenyatta as the preferred candidate for 45 per cent of those interviewed, while Cord leader Raila Odinga came second with 28 per cent.
Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi and Mr Odinga have challenged the poll, saying it did not mirror Kenyans’ views.
On Monday, a State House senior director of communications Munyori Buku said the findings meant nothing to the Jubilee administration.
