Friday January 25, 2013 - On February 11, Kenyans will witness the first mega debate between all the presidential hopefuls who will contest on the March 4th poll.
The debate will bring together over 6 presidential candidates, and if the country goes for a runoff, a second debate will be held for the two candidates in the hotly contested race.
Reportedly, Citizen TV's Julie Gichuru and NTV's Linus Kaikai will moderate the live debate.
Julie Gichuru is known to be an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporter - thanks to S.K Macharia’s influence.
It is also believed that Julie Gichuru had been promised the government spokesperson job by Prime Minister Raila Odinga in 2007; if Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) formed the government and romour has it that she has been promised the same if CORD forms the government on March 5th.
In the case of Linus Kaikai, the guy is a top manager with Nation Media Group which has also been accused of leaning towards Uhuru/ Ruto’s Jubilee Alliance.
Apparently, Kaikai had plans to contest a parliamentary seat on a PNU ticket in year 2007, although he dropped the ambitions. Romour has it that Kaikai is on the Jubilee Alliance’s payroll due to his association with TNA’s (former PNU) top honchos and senior government officials.
It is evident that Julie and Kaikai are all both connected to the two sides of the political divide.
Bearing in mind the two have already taken sides in the forthcoming general election, is it fair for the two to moderate the upcoming Presidential debate?
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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