The battle plans in the Martha Karua- Rigathi Gachagua showdown

Running mates Rigathi Gachagua (Kenya Kwanza Alliance) and Martha Karua (Azimio la Umoja) engage during their debate at CUEA on July 19, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President William Ruto's running mate strode across the stage at a slow pace as the audience waited for him to settle.

Raila Odinga's running mate Martha Karua, the person he was going head-to-head with for the Tuesday night debate at the Catholic University of Eastern University, had alighted from her vehicle with her grandchildren in tow. Later, when the debate was over, they joined her on stage, wrapping her in a hug.