Mararo Leads as Wanjohi and Kabando Trail in Nyeri Senate Race
Nick Mararo has taken the largest share of responses in the October 2026 Nyeri County senatorial poll published by research firm Mwelekeo Insights, attracting 508 votes out of the 1,179 recorded.
The results place Mararo at 43.1 per cent, followed by King’ori Wanjohi, who received 204 votes representing 17.3 per cent. Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando came third with 185 votes, equivalent to 15.7 per cent.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, who is also listed among the senatorial aspirants, garnered 98 votes, translating to 8.3 per cent, while Duncan Gituanja received 90 votes, representing 7.6 per cent.
Former Nyeri Woman Representative Priscillah Nyokabi recorded 54 votes, accounting for 4.6 per cent, while other candidates collectively received 40 votes, representing 3.4 per cent.
The poll asked participants who they would elect as Nyeri County Senator if elections were held at the time of the survey. Voting closed on October 13, 2026.
A Competitive Field for the Nyeri Senate Seat
The results feature several established political figures seeking the county's senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The candidates represent different political affiliations, with Mararo listed under Jubilee, Wanjohi, Kabando and Gituanja associated with the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), and Kahiga listed under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
The distribution of responses provides a snapshot of how participants in the online poll rated the various candidates, with the six named aspirants accounting for 96.6 per cent of the total responses.
About the Poll
According to Mwelekeo Insights, the survey was an open online poll that attracted 1,179 responses from participants in Nyeri County.
The research firm clarifies that open online polls reflect the views of people who voluntarily participate and are not statistically representative samples of the wider electorate. Consequently, the results carry no margin of error and should not be interpreted as a definitive prediction of the 2027 senatorial
Results: NYERI COUNTY SENATORIAL POLL (October 2026)
If elections were held today, who would you elect as the Nyeri County Senator?
Nick Mararo
43.1%
508 
King'ori Wanjohi
17.3%
204 
Kabando wa Kabando
15.7%
185 
Mutahi Kahiga
8.3%
98 
Duncan Gituanja
7.6%
90 
Priscillah Nyokabi
4.6%
54
Others
3.4%
40
Total = 1,179
This is an open online poll. Results reflect the views of people who chose to take part and are not a statistically representative sample of Kenyans. No margin of error applies.