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Raila gets his way as President Uhuru skips much awaited presidential debate

NASA Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga during the presidential debate 2017 at Catholic University on Monday24/07/2017. [Boniface OKENDO,Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta skipped the much awaited presidential debate even as his main rival used the opportunity to sell his candidature in a live televised debate.
 

President Uhuru had a few weeks ago indicated that he would not honour the invite after complaining that the organisers had not involved him to discuss and agree on the format and rules of engagement.
 

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