As the election drew near, the Steadman poll, which is conducted under the leadership of George Waititu, a close friend of Kibaki's, showed Kibaki catching up to Odinga although the total for the three leading candidates added up to 101%.
A medida que las elecciones se acercaban, la encuesta Steadman, que es conducida bajo la dirección de George Waititu, un amigo cercano de Kibaki, mostró a Kibaki alcanzando a Odinga aunque el total de los tres candidatos en cabeza sumaba 101%.