President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday evening attacked by angry Kenyans on social media after he snubbed the 2017 Presidential debate.
Kenyans online faulted the President for failing to attend the debate with many people stating that he should have availed himself to address issues facing Kenyans.
A statement from State House indicated that the President was meeting Samburu County Leaders during the debate.
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Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Raila Odinga attended the debate and had a full 90-minute session which he used to elaborate on some of his major campaign promises.
Some of the promises he made include; improving security, reducing rent and standardizing the cost of living and the economy.
Here are some reactions from Kenyans:
#DebatesKE
If my president Mr.Uhuru Kenyatta cannot trust me with his 90mins how will I trust him with my 5yrs vote?? #thinking loud— Fernando Marín (@fmarin_ES) July 24, 2017
Simple reason why Uhuru Kenyatta didnt attend #PresidentialDebateKE is because he has nothing new to tell Kenyans.He has failed #DebatesKE
— Hon. Junet Mohamed (@JunetMohamed) July 24, 2017
Outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta joined the rest of Kenyans in watching the next Kenyan President addressing Kenyans.#DebatesKE
— Muthui Mkenya (@MuthuiMkenya) July 24, 2017
I want to hear Uhuru's excuse so I can use it tomorrow when I don't show up to work
— Lisa (@Wanzawoman) July 24, 2017
#DebatesKE Uhuru's failure to turn up for the debate has boosted Raila Odinga 's votes, he now has taken 5% of the Undecided voters.
— PLO Lumumba (@PLOLumumba2) July 24, 2017
As 4 you Mr President..@UKenyatta am not done yet! Spare us your "chat with uhuru" things..You not showing up is sheer arrogance! Ngoja tu!
— caroline mwangi (@mwangicaroll) July 24, 2017
Jubilee saying #Debateske didn't add Raila votes are just confirming that the only relationship Uhuruto have with you is a voters card.
— Salome Lugard (@Salomelugard) July 25, 2017
The Peoples President RAO; Articulate, Convincing, Cordial with a fair dose of humour! Uhuru it is your loss fire your advisors #DebatesKE
— Koigi Wa Wamwere (@kwamwere) July 24, 2017
#DebatesKE the game Uhuru is playing now is what in my childhood used to called brikicho
— Denis Otundo Orare (@denotundo) July 24, 2017
A presidential debate is not a wedding that you dont attend, Make time for it #AMLiveNTV
— kenneth karware (@k_karware) July 25, 2017
"Leave Matiang'i alone, face your equals like me.."
~Uhuru Kenyatta
Where is he now? #DebatesKE— Shiundu Shiundu (@IvanEvans_Kenya) July 24, 2017
@UKenyatta made a suicidal mistake by not attending the presidential debate. if he loses, he should not ask why. we are not fools.
— G A B R I E L (@kamaugabriel1) July 25, 201
