Candidates for Kenya's vice presidency must apologise to the nation for not showing up to a televised election debate and "disrespecting" the Kenyan people, according to the only contender to take part. Muthiora Kariara was the only running mate for the August polls who took part in Monday's debate alongside two moderators and the audience.
"That was a mark of utter disrespect to the people of Kenya who had anticipated to hear from them and what they intend to do for Kenya," Kariara told RFI. The candidate for deputy president, who is running with independent presidential candidate Japheth Kaluyu, said the two main frontrunners in the race had shown Kenyans a lack of courtesy in not showing up.
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