- A new Machakos county gubernatorial poll placed incumbent Governor Wavinya Ndeti far ahead of her rivals in October 2026
- High Court advocate Nzioka Waita came in second with 19.6%, while Mavoko MP Patrick Makau trailed at 12.3%
- Politrack Africa released the survey results showing Ndeti commanding a lead with over 5.7% of voters still undecided
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Incumbent Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti is leading the county's gubernatorial race by a wide margin, according to a survey released by Politrack Africa on October 20, 2026.
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The poll results shared on X show Ndeti garnering 60.3% support among respondents, placing her significantly ahead of her closest challenger, High Court advocate Nzioka Waita, who received 19.6%.
Machakos gubernatorial poll standings
Mavoko Member of Parliament Patrick Makau came in third with 12.3% of support, while a combined 2.0% went to other candidates.
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An additional 5.7% of respondents remained undecided at the time of the survey.
The figures indicate that Ndeti, if the current trends hold through to the 2027 General Election, would secure a decisive re-election victory in Machakos county.
Who is Wavinya Ndeti?
Ndeti serves as the second governor of Machakos county. Before ascending to the governorship, she made history as the first woman to be elected to parliament in Machakos after winning the Kathiani seat in the 2007 General Election under Chama Cha Uzalendo.
Ndeti also holds academic credentials in technology, having studied computer science at London South Bank University before completing postgraduate degrees at City University London and Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.
The October 2026 survey from Politrack Africa is the latest indicator of the political landscape in Machakos county ahead of the 2027 elections, with Ndeti appearing well-positioned to defend her seat should the polling trends continue.
Who is likely to win Nyeri senatorial race?
In related news, TUKO.co.ke highlighted the Mwelekeo Insights poll on the 2027 Nyeri senatorial race, which placed Nick Mararo first in a survey that comprised 1,179 respondents.
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King’ori Wanjohi and Kabando wa Kabando ranked second and third, respectively.
Mararo’s 43.1% share put him well ahead of the other candidates in the digital survey. But the poll offers only an early snapshot of a race that is still unfolding.
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