Forget the big crowds, presidential debates saviours of democracy

Debates are a political tradition we as a country must embrace. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Apart from the presidential debate, we must give credit to successful gubernatorial debates through which voters had a chance to listen to the plans of the aspiring leaders. However, the disparagement with which we have treated presidential debates is worrying.

Take presidential and gubernatorial debates seriously, or like a famous Kikuyu Benga musician Makibi James would say, "wait for the hyenas that will eat you!"