High cost of living and poor leadership ‘taking Kenya in the wrong direction’

[Ab-Titchaz]

High cost of living and poor leadership ‘taking Kenya in the wrong direction’

Kenyans at a past political rally. A majority of Kenyans believe that the country is generally heading in the wrong direction, according to the poll by Ipsos Kenya. FILE PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP.

By SAMUEL KARANJA

[h=3]In Summary[/h]

• The poll revealed that 76 per cent of Cord supporters see the country heading in the wrong direction while 41 per cent from Jubilee supported the same sentiment.
• The research also showed that in Nyanza, 78 per cent of the respondents said Kenya was heading in the wrong direction while 61 per cent of Nairobi residents agreed with the same sentiment.

A majority of Kenyans believe that the country is generally heading in the wrong direction, according to the poll by Ipsos Kenya.

The survey conducted for the Nation Media Group showed that 58 per cent of Kenyans found things bad compared to 29 per cent who thought otherwise.

The poll revealed that 76 per cent of Cord supporters see the country heading in the wrong direction while 41 per cent from Jubilee supported the same sentiment.

Some 46 per cent of Amani Coalition supporters also said things were going in the wrong direction.

Those who said things were not going well cited high cost of living, a deteriorating economy, lack of employment and poor leadership as some of the things driving the country in the wrong direction.

Of the 2,021 Kenyans polled, a majority in the 30-45 years age bracket (63 per cent) believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.

According to the poll, 80 per cent of those at the Coast said the country was heading in the wrong direction, while 30 per cent of those in central Kenya were of similar view.

The research also showed that in Nyanza, 78 per cent of the respondents said Kenya was heading in the wrong direction while 61 per cent of Nairobi residents agreed with the same sentiment.

CITED TERRORISM

Those who said the country was generally heading in the wrong direction cited the high cost of living (44 per cent), economy (19 per cent) and poor leadership and lack of employment, which both polled at eight per cent.

Only three per cent of the respondents cited terrorism as a reason for Kenya’s woes.

The Ipsos poll further revealed that those who said the country was headed in the right direction cited an improved economy (21 per cent), improved infrastructure (17 per cent) and good leadership (12 per cent) as reasons for their view.

High cost of living and poor leadership ‘taking Kenya in the wrong direction’ - News - nation.co.ke

 

[kadoda11]

The poll revealed that 76 per cent of
Cord supporters see the country
heading in the wrong direction while
41 per cent from Jubilee supported the
same sentiment.
The research also showed that in
Nyanza, 78 per cent of the
respondents said Kenya was heading
in the wrong direction while 61 per
cent of Nairobi residents agreed with
the same sentiment.

lawmaina78

 

[matsuo]

Meanwhile TZ is heading in the right direction
TZ makes top ten global suicide list - National - thecitizen.co.tz

 

[matsuo]

The Katiba process is also running very smoothly

Katiba process botched by politicians, say academics - News - thecitizen.co.tz

 

[MK254]

The poll revealed that 76 per cent of
Cord supporters see the country
heading in the wrong direction while
41 per cent from Jubilee supported the
same sentiment.
The research also showed that in
Nyanza, 78 per cent of the
respondents said Kenya was heading
in the wrong direction while 61 per
cent of Nairobi residents agreed with
the same sentiment.

lawmaina78

I am surprised only 78% of Nyanza see the country headed to the wrong end. Those guys have been hitting a whole 100% who shared such sentiments since inception of the country. However, I think this is the lowest moment for my nation, especially impact of terrorism. Runaway corruption especially at counties level has lowered my enthusiasm, there are moment I get so angry at these idiotic county leaders especially the MCAs.

Otherwise, it's almost the same case around the world. Even Tanzanians are very pessimistic on so many things at the moment. I read the other day news of how the country economical growth has hit 7.4% but the comments that ensued were crazy, people were just wondering why they couldn't relate with such growth when everything seems to be in state of apathy.
Right now Tanzania is ranked in top ten of the most suicide cases around the world due to poverty and desperation. And a constitution making process that has become like sort of Yanga vs Simba bout. kadoda11

 

[Askari Kanzu]

Meanwhile TZ is heading in the right direction
TZ makes top ten global suicide list - National - thecitizen.co.tz

Such is a comfort to a fool. Does that juxtaposition alleviate your woes in any manner?