Collapse of presidential debate big disappointment to Kenyans

Excited anticipation of a televised presidential debate ahead of the August 8, 2017 General Election has been palpable. Five days to the July 10 date, President Uhuru Kenyatta and the National Super Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga - the main protagonists in the elections- have stunned the country by declaring that they will not participate in the debate.

Except, perhaps, for presidential aspirant Abduba Dida who had gone to court to stop the debate organised by Debates Media Ltd, a majority of Kenyans, no doubt, feel cheated.