Did Uhuru win or lose in snubbing presidential debate? Netizens have their say
By NAIRA HABIBPresident Uhuru Kenyatta’s snub of the presidential debate on Monday night elicited mixed reactions.
Mr Kenyatta was scheduled to face off with his rival and Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga in a 90 minute televised debate.
Only Mr Odinga showed up where he tackled issues regarding corruption, election rigging, cost of Living among other topics.
Kenyans onTtwitter camped online to giveg their opinions on President Kenyatta’s absence.
Uhuru failed to appear, fullstop.
— Bisanjuherself (@bisanjuherself) July 25, 2017
This debate is for presidential candidates…Uhuru is the president…Tano tena.
— Karuhi. (@wajane1) July 25, 2017
The only thing that will justify Uhuru's #PresidentialDebateKE miss is a photo of him in hospital and a drip will be an added advantage.
— Amon Kimeli (@arap_chief) July 25, 2017
Funny that everyone is talking about uhuru forgetting to talk about raila who attended the debate…
— NjorogeKariuki (@wilsonnjoroge) July 25, 2017
Uhuru has feared Kenyans questions
— Allen Tj Berry (@AllenTjBerry2) July 25, 2017
I wish Uhuru knew the votes he lost by not turning up for the debate? Kenyans lost trust in him #PowerBreakfast #AmLiveNTV
— Eugene Manali (@manalieugene) July 25, 2017
#DebatesKE
If my president Mr.Uhuru Kenyatta cannot trust me with his 90mins how will I trust him with my 5yrs vote?? #thinking loud— Fernando Marín (@fmarin_ES) July 24, 2017
Simple reason why Uhuru Kenyatta didnt attend #PresidentialDebateKE is because he has nothing new to tell Kenyans.He has failed #DebatesKE
— Hon. Junet Mohamed (@JunetMohamed) July 24, 2017
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