Smart Octopus is back. Yesterday, the Nakuru based
research firm released an opinion poll that sharply
contrasts all other opinion polls. The firm's managing
director, Samuel Chege alleges that they undertook the
survey between January 20 and 22, and involved 2400
respondents.
From its findings, Uhuru Kenyatta leads with 45%, with
Raila Odinga coming second with 32%. Musalia
Mudavadi and Peter Kenneth come in third and fourth
with 11% and 2% respectively. Martha Karua and Ole
Kiyiapi tie at 1%.
Just last week, Synovate released its findings, where
Raila Odinga led with 46%, with Uhuru Kenyatta
coming second with 40%.
As witnessed with the media blackout the Smart
Octopus poll received, the research firm, just like its
findings is very suspect. Among the media outlets that
reported about the poll include: Capital fm, Kass fm
and Inooro fm. All the others largely ignored it, as did
many Kenyans.