{"id":402481,"date":"2017-07-18T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/07\/18\/one-candidate-turns-up-for-kenya-debate\/"},"modified":"2017-07-18T12:01:39","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T12:01:39","slug":"one-candidate-turns-up-for-kenya-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/07\/18\/one-candidate-turns-up-for-kenya-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"One candidate turns up for Kenya debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A TV debate for Kenyan politicians hoping to become deputy president in next month\u2019s elections went ahead even though only one candidate took part.<\/p>\n

Muthiora Kariara, a political novice who is running with independent presidential candidate Japheth Kaluyu, answered questions for about an hour.<\/p>\n

Some of the candidates were not allowed to take part because they arrived late.<\/p>\n

Political parties have accused the organisers of failing to consult them in the planning of the event.<\/p>\n

The main candidates for deputy president, the current holder of the office William Ruto and Kalonzo Musyoka of the opposition National Super Alliance, boycotted the debate.<\/p>\n

Viewers who tuned in saw a stage set with six podiums at the Catholic University of East Africa in Nairobi \u2013 but only one of them occupied.<\/p>\n

BBC Africa reporter James Copnall says Muthiora Kariara did not look overawed, even when the moderators appeared to struggle to pronounce his name.<\/p>\n

He took part in what became a solo question and answer session broadcast live to the nation \u2013 perhaps the best political advertising a newcomer could wish for, our correspondent adds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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