Nelson Alfayo has taken a commanding early lead in the race for Nyali Member of Parliament, according to a new survey by Swiss Poll International.
The poll, conducted on April 17 shows Alfayo commanding 64.6 percent support, more than triple that of his closest challenger.
Trailing him is Said Abdalla at 16.0 percent, followed by Abdulswamad Ali at 7.9 percent.
Other candidates registered minimal support, including Eric Gitonga (3.0 percent), Abdikadir Dekow (0.9 percent), while Protus Nyongesa and Idris Abdirahaman each polled 0.3 percent.
The survey indicates that 6.7 percent of respondents remain undecided.
The findings give Alfayo a significant early advantage in Nyali, positioning him as the clear frontrunner if elections were held now.
In neighbouring constituencies, the picture is more competitive. In Jomvu, Bady Twalib leads with 41 percent support, followed by Karisa Nzai at 28 percent and Daudi Anguka at 13 percent. Said Abdallah polled 8 percent, while Athumani Mwingo garnered 6 percent.
The Jomvu poll also shows 8 percent of voters are undecided, with 7 percent supporting other candidates.
Meanwhile, in Kisauni, Rashid Bedzimba tops the latest April 17 poll with 39 percent support. He is followed by Mbarak Hamid at 21 percent and Allen Katana at 18 percent. Beatrice Gambo polled 6 percent, while Shafii Makazi garnered 5 percent.
The Kisauni survey further shows 7 percent of voters are undecided, with 4 percent backing other candidates.