The much hyped Presidential debate has been pushed to another date after two major candidates withdrew and following a court announcement over the same.
Jubilee Party secretary general Raphael Tuju has said the party pulled out of the presidential debate as the organisers are "arrogant and disorganised".
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main rival Raila Odinga have pulled out of two televised presidential debates ahead of the August 8 elections, their parties said.
At the very least, they can provide voters with new information about the candidates. With the presidential race as close as it is between Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, we should expect heightened sensitivities and endless speculation about the purpose of the debate and whether or not it would
Organisers of presidential debates that were to start on Monday evening have dismissed claims that they did not consult candidates who have pulled out of the function.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nasa flagbearer Raila Odinga on Wednesday pulled out of the much-touted presidential debates slated for July 10th and 24th, accusing the organisers of failing to consult them.
Both Kenya’s leading presidential contenders have pulled out of two planned televised debates ahead of the August 8 election, their parties said Wednesday.
Debate Media, one of the organisers of the presidential debates for this year's General Election, has said it stands to lose Sh200 million in advertising should the court prevent the discussions from taking place.
He wants the debates temporarily stopped because they will feature two categories of candidates: those who have already garnered over five per cent popularity as per opinion polls and those who have not.