Kenya

“I don’t regret any word that I uttered on that day…I meant every word that I uttered,” Odinga said during the second tier of the presidential debates, in which he was meant to face off with President Uhuru Kenyatta who skipped it.

While most Kenyans on social media vented their anger at the president's move, others said the head of state had reasons for the same.

The second tier of the presidential debate kicked off half an hour late Monday night after President Uhuru Kenyatta failed to show up, with his opponent Raila Odinga appearing solo.

He said at the presidential debate on Monday that the government has plans to deploy the military to interfere with the scheduled general elections.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has cancelled a scheduled tour to Samburu and Marsabit today, a possible indication that he could attend a scheduled presidential debate and face off with his main challenger, Raila Odinga.

President Uhuru Kenyatta failed to respond to critical questions during an online chat with the public on issues that face the country.

Uhuru has maintained he will not attend the discussions while Raila has said he will only show up if the President does.

Kenyan opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga fielded questions alone on stage after his rival, President Uhuru Kenyatta, failed to show up for a debate between the two.

The second tier of the presidential debate kicked off half an hour late after President Uhuru Kenyatta failed to show up, with his opponent Raila Odinga appearing solo.

The National Super Alliance presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga was put to task over statements he had made in Kajiado County asking locals not to sell their land to ‘outsiders.’

NASA presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has reiterated that he stands by the comments on the involvement of the military in the August 8 elections.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has cancelled a scheduled tour to Samburu and Marsabit today, a possible indication that he could attend a scheduled presidential debate and face off with his main challenger, Raila Odinga.