Kalonzo and Ruto. Photo/the-star.co.ke

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The presidential running mates debate scheduled for Monday will go as planned.

The debate is set to take place at Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).

Although half of the candidates saying they will not attend.

According to Wachira Waruru, the chairman of the steering committee organising the presidential debates the debate is still on and the organisers will host the remaining four candidates.

“We will host the other half,” Mr Waruru is quoted by Nation.

Deputy President William Ruto is still campaigning at the Coast with President Uhuru Kenyatta while National Super Alliance (Nasa) counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka is out of the country.

Ruto through twitter said that he had not been consulted in regards to the debate.

 “I’m very surprised with this debate, nobody has engaged me about it. Surely a little courtesy on date, content and rules of engagement would do.”