The Star Projects Ruto's 2027 Lead in Kenya Amid Tribal Divisions.

The Star newspaper's voter analysis, based on the 2022 register, forecasts President William Ruto securing strongholds in 30 to 35 counties, including potential gains in ODM areas like Nyanza if the party endorses him, in a 22 million-voter race. Rivals Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua target Ukambani and Central Kenya, with battlegrounds in Nairobi and coastal regions. Raila Odinga's former spokesman Dennis Onyango advocates ODM backing Ruto for stability, amid X criticisms of tribal politics and media bias, as experts emphasize youth turnout and shifting coalitions.