Presidential front runners William Ruto of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition party flag bearer Raila Odinga are expected to face off in the presidential debate 2022.
As of Tuesday, July 26, Kivumbi.co.ke could not confirm whether former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will attend the debate.
This was after Raila’s team said he will not attend the debate because William Ruto has little regard for shame, integrity, and morals.
The second in command, who had earlier threatened to boycott the debate over what he termed as ‘unfair media coverage, has since confirmed he will participate in the debate.
The Kenya Kwanza Alliance digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, in a statement on Monday, July 25, stated that the deputy president will not hold any political rally today.
Itumbi said the 2022 presidential front runner will instead be rehearsing for the debate, which all indicates are he might be alone.
“(William) Ruto cancels all rallies scheduled for today Tuesday, July 26, to enable him to prepare for the Presidential Debate 2022,” Itumbi said in a Tweet.
Earlier on, Kivumbi.co.ke reported that the former Agriculture Minister urged Raila not to skip the presidential debate.
Ruto, who was speaking during a Kenya Kwanza Alliance campaign in Kesses Constituency on Monday, July 25, said Raila should come and explain to Kenyans what Tialala and Tibim is.
“I want to encourage my competitor, tafadhali wewe kuja kwa debate miminakungojea kwa debatekwa sababu wakenya wanataka kujua hii Tibim na Tialala ni kitu gani (you come to the debate, I am waiting for you at the debate because Kenyans want to know what this Tibim and Tialala is),” William Ruto said.
