Poll blow for Kenya's new rulers

Kibaki based his 2002 election on the fight against corruption

Kenyans believe life is worse two years into the Narc government's rule than under ex-leader Daniel arap Moi, who ruled for 24 years, a poll suggests.

The survey in Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper highlights concerns over corruption, unemployment and security.

The BBC's Gray Phombeah says the poll is seen as a damning indictment of President Mwai Kibaki's government.

Mr Kibaki's Narc coalition won a landslide victory in 2002 with a pledge to fight widespread corruption.

According to Transparency International, corruption remains rampant in Kenya, listing it 129th out of 146 countries in its October report.

POLL RESULTS Overall: Life under Kibaki 41%: Life worse 37.7%: Life same 20.2%: Life improved What is worse? Security: 40% Corruption: 26% Unemployment: 26% Economy: 22% Poverty: 21% What's improved? Education: 70% Transport: 37%

More than 2,000 people across Kenya were surveyed by the newspaper, three-quarters of whom felt life had failed to improve since 2002.

Only one-fifth of those questioned said things were better since Moi's party, Kanu - which began governing Kenya after independence in 1963 - left office.

But it is not all bad news for Mr Kibaki, the newspaper reports.

With the introduction of free primary schooling, education is seen by 70% of those surveyed to be improving.