NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to reconsider participating in the much talked of presidential debate.
Through his advisor Salim Lone, Odinga said he is ready to take part and come face to face with Kenyatta.
The two had boycotted the debate, Uhuru saying he was not consulted and the NASA flag bearer opposing its format.
Through his adviser Salim Lone, Raila told the President it is not too late to reach an agreement.
“NASA is still ready to take part in the proposed debates as soon as Jubilee engages in agreeing on ground rules that the President used as excuse to duck,” Lone said in a statement on Monday.
The organisers have been engaging both parties’ teams to find the best rules and format of hosting the debate, after both leaders accused the organisers of not informing them.
The debate was part of the preparations for the general elections, and Odinga’s sentiments will give the issue a new angle.
“I am surprised no one has engaged me on the debate. Courtesy demands that date, time, rules pf engagement would have been made available,” Ruto tweeted.
However, the debate committee chairman Wachira Waruru insisted the plans will go on as early planned.
“We are going ahead as planned and whoever shows up will be hosted and will debate...that is our approach."
“We wrote letters to all the candidates. The letters were received and signed by their offices. We are surprised by that claim,” he said.