A new poll by Mwelekeo Insights has put Mishi Mboko ahead in the race for Likoni Constituency Member of Parliament. She sits at the top with 19 percent support, edging out other contenders in this coastal seat.
The poll, which closed in October 2026, gives a clear early picture of how voters in the area are leaning as the 2027 elections draw closer.
Mwelekeo Insights runs these digital polls to capture public feeling in a straightforward way, and this one shows Mboko holding a small but noticeable lead over the rest of the field.
The gap is not huge. Mwanahamisi Hamadi follows closely with 17.4 percent, making it a tight contest at the top.
Khamis Domoko comes next at 14 percent, while Mbaruku Vyakweli sits at 11.5 percent.
Nickson Wamalwa is right behind at 11.3 percent. Further down the list, Suleiman Mwakisanga has 9.8 percent, Mohamed Mwahima takes 8.5 percent, and Miraj Abdillah records 7.1 percent.
A small group of other names share the remaining 1.4 percent. The results paint a picture of a competitive race rather than a runaway win for any single person.
A Closer Look at the Poll Results
This kind of poll helps people see where the energy is right now. Likoni is a lively constituency with mixed communities and strong local issues around jobs, services, and representation. Mboko’s lead suggests she has built solid name recognition and support among those who took part. Hamadi’s close second shows she remains a real threat and could close the gap if she keeps working the ground.
The mid-tier candidates still have room to grow if they can turn more people toward them in the coming months.
Polls like this do not decide the final outcome, of course. They simply offer a view of current feelings. Voter turnout on the day, campaign efforts, and local events will all shape what happens next.
Mboko’s position at the front means her team will likely work hard to protect that edge, while the others will look for ways to chip away at it. The closeness between the top two names especially keeps the race interesting.
Many people in Kenya follow these digital polls because they are easy to join and give quick feedback. Participants cast their preference online, and the platform tallies the results for everyone to see.
In this case the final picture shows a clear top order without any one person running away with everything. That balance can encourage more open discussion among residents about who they want representing them in Parliament.
Local politics in places like Likoni often turn on everyday concerns access to opportunities, safety, and how well leaders listen. Candidates who speak directly to those points tend to gain ground. The poll results suggest Mboko has connected with a good share of people so far, but the rest of the pack is not far behind. That means the next stretch of campaigning will matter a lot. Supporters of the trailing candidates will push harder, and those backing the leaders will try to hold their ground.
Mwelekeo Insights continues to play an active role in tracking public opinion across Kenya through its digital polling platform.
One of their recent poll focused on the Nairobi gubernatorial race and produced striking results.
In that poll Babu Owino came out slightly ahead with 22.4 percent, while Agnes Kagure followed right behind at 22.3 percent. Ronald Karauri took third place with 16.1 percent.
The rest of the field, including George Aladwa, Margaret Wanjiru, Johnson Sakaja, Geoffrey Mosiria, and James Gakuya, trailed further back. That neck-and-neck battle at the top in Nairobi shows how competitive big-city races can become, and it underlines the value of the kind of timely feedback Mwelekeo Insights provides.
By running open online polls on parliamentary seats like Likoni and high-profile contests such as the Nairobi governor race, the firm helps ordinary Kenyans see where public feeling stands and gives candidates clear data to work with as the election season builds.
