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Odinga made the remark during the presidential debate which was broadcast live on national television and snubbed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Raila had earlier challenged the President to agree to debate him after the Debate Commission informed him that there had been no response from Jubilee to what would be or not be acceptable.

Kenyans have taken to social media to attack President Uhuru Kenyatta for missing the highly anticipated debate.

Nasa flag bearer Mr Raila Odinga who showed up for the presidential debate had a lot to say to Kenyans. He agreed that Kenya was going in the wrong direction because of the high inflation rate, youth unemployment and mega corruption in the Jubilee government.

As the ‘presidential monologue’ continued, millions of Kenyans watched as the Opposition leader peculiarly kept referring to Linus and Joe, until the former had had enough of it and attempted to correct the ex PM. But it was all in vain.

Soon after it was clear that President Uhuru Kenyatta had not and was not going to show up at the venue for the highly-publicised debate, Kenyans took to social media to attack him.

Nasa flag bearer Mr Raila Odinga who showed up for the presidential debate had a lot to say to Kenyans. He agreed that Kenya was going in the wrong direction because of the high inflation rate, youth unemployment and mega corruption in the Jubilee government.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday said he skipped Monday night’s scheduled debate with his main challenger Raila Odinga because it would have been a waste of his time.

Despite President Uhuru Kenyatta’s no-show for the presidential debate on Monday at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Karen, there were still some interesting moments in the two-tier live broadcast.

President Uhuru Kenyatta now says he knew the presidential debate held on Monday was a trap which he did not want to fall for.

President Uhuru Kenyatta now says he doesn’t regret not taking part in Monday’s presidential debate though he admits he watched his opponent Raila Odinga.

Raila Odinga has termed himself the "Barcelona" that President Uhuru Kenyatta feared so much that he skipped the presidential debate on Monday night.