NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga, during the presidential debate at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi, July 24, 2017. [Photo: @citizentvkenya]
Kenyans have strongly criticised President Uhuru Kenyatta, after he snubbed the presidential debate, Monday.
Despite invitation by the Debates Media Ltd, Uhuru did not show up for the debate at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) auditorium, leaving his opponent Raila Odinga, use the 90 mins debate time, alone.
Kenyans on social media especially on Twitter have expressed dissapointment in the president, saying he was so arrogant to turn down the invitation without an explanation.
Below are some of the twitter posts.
@fmarin_ES More
#DebatesKE If my president Mr.Uhuru Kenyatta cannot trust me with his 90mins how will I trust him with my 5yrs vote?? #thinking loud
@PLOLumumba2 More
#DebatesKE Uhuru's failure to turn up for the debate has boosted Raila Odinga 's votes, he now has taken 5% of the Undecided voters.
@mwangicaroll More
As 4 you Mr President..@UKenyatta am not done yet! Spare us your "chat with uhuru" things..You not showing up is sheer arrogance! Ngoja tu!
@MassaweJapanni More
Raila...Wise man! He was given so maany opportunities to bash Uhuru but he didn't take it up. Wise! Wise! Wise!
@misssKenyatta 12h12 hours agoMore
Shame on you President Uhuru Kenyatta. Your arrogance STINKS! #PresidentialDebateKE #DebatesKE
@nivaasenath More
*"Leave Matiang'i alone, face your equals like me.."* ~Uhuru to RailaWhere is he now? #debatesKE
@BelAkinyii More
Uhuru's advisers; Jack Daniels, Jameson, Arthur, Williams Lawson, Mary Jane, mis advised him tonight
@AliMahadAbdi1 More
Wamatangi last week said he wished Ruto hd turned out bcoz they hv nothing to fear in terms of acountability bt nw Uhuru is right #AMLiveNTV
@JunetMohamed More
Simple reason why Uhuru Kenyatta didnt attend #PresidentialDebateKE is because he has nothing new to tell Kenyans.He has failed #DebatesKE
@ItsMutai More
Nothing can be further from truth. Uhuru used his family to loot the MOH. The ordinary Kikuyus are busy singing protect Uthamaki #debatesKE
@IkeOjuok More
Before the gods destroy you, they first make you mad. Uhuru must fall. #debatesKE
@MediaMK More
Uhuru's handlers are noot so bright ... not so bright, you just handed a man all media stations for 90 minutes
@pitaz7 MoreReplying to @SmritiVidyarthi @LinusKaikai @jageyo
As a supporter of @UKenyatta @JubileePartyK I'm completely disappointed by Uhuru failure to show up.
@boboxl More
Uhuru has just made the decision so easy for the " undecided " voters like me. I will vote for a person who turns up. #debateke