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Boycott of presidential debates not good for democracy, accountability

The decision by presidential candidates Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee Party and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga to pull out of the presidential debates puts a damper on the highly anticipated media and public event. Without the two leading candidates, the event is a damp squib, meaningless, and will not attract interest from voters and the public.

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