It illustrates how opinion polls can distract from the real issues by reducing an election into a populist contest. Yet opinion polls shouldn't be a matter of life and death. Now this line of inquiry, Mr Odinga's allies argue, is conspiratorial and designed to undermine the CORD co-principal's 2017 presidential bid. Generally, opinion polls focus on voting intentions and voters' leadership preferences. Mr Odinga's allies are now questioning both his impartiality and the "scientific-ness" of his surveys.

Source: Standard Digital August 10, 2016 19:18 UTC