Child sex trafficking dominates Kilifi governor aspirants debate

Gubernatorial candidates on the ODM ticket Gideon Mung’aro [right], PAA's George Kithi and Ford Kenya's Michael Tinga during the gubernatorial debate called by MCK and Coast region journalists at Pwani University in Kilifi. [Marion Kithi, Standard]

Child sex trafficking, poor education standards and lack of water dominated the debate Wednesday night between three candidates battling for the Kilifi governor seat.

Gideon Mung’aro of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), George Kithi of Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) and Michael Tinga of Ford-Kenya battled it out in the debate that brought out the social ills bedevilling Kilifi County.