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Following in the tradition of American politics, it has become de rigueur to hold debates for presidential contenders and their running mates. In these, contestants reveal their political opinions and public policy proposals to potential voters.
Last week’s running mate debate was the penultimate in this year’s electoral cycle. It pitted Azimio la Umoja’s Martha Karua against Kenya Kwanza’s Rigathi Gahagua. At the onset, it was expected that the contest would be Karua’s to lose.
With her reformist credentials and her pit bull reputation, she was expected to give no quarter or take no prisoners. Rigathi, on the other hand, came in as the underdog. What little that was publicly known of him did not sound flattering.
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