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Presidential debate offers crucial platform for issue-based politics

The set up of the 2017 Presidential Debate. [File, Standard]

The declaration by presidential candidates Raila Odinga of Azimio and George Wajackoyah of Roots Party that they will boycott today’s presidential debate has elicited mixed reactions, with questions emerging on the importance of the discourse.

While the organisers argue the debate is “for the people and not the candidates”, the civil society has termed Raila’s and Wajackoya’s decision as disappointing.

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