PRESIDENT UHURU SNUBS PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
It is so sad that in 2017, Some African sitting Presidents still have a mentality that an incumbent cannot lose elections. "Yaani kiburi na ubepari ya kusuta na kupuuzilia mbali vigezo muhimu vya demokrasia."
All democracies world over have, not only PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES but, all levels of governance as a means by which the constituents through media can interrogate and examine those aspiring for leadership. Consequently, any aspirant pro-democracy ought to uphold the tenets on which democracy thrives.
By shrugging off, snubbing and belittling the presidential debate, he did not place democracy under trial, but demonstrated he neither supports democratic processes, nor is he a democrat.
Undecided voters are irrefutable in established and emerging democracies. Principally because as a state becomes more democratic, it's citizens make a departure from judging leaders based on ethnicity to one of ideologies and good governance.
These undecided voters normally make a verdict on the eve of opportune moment. Their conviction arise from momentous interaction with the presidential contenders. For this reason the just concluded presidential debate left the incumbent in a bad disposition with the voters.
I don't think, there is an employer who can still go a head and employ an applicant who boycotts an interview. Kenyan electorate cannot elect a leader who cannot spare them just 90 minutes to address them on what he has in store for them. Moreover, if you can't sacrifice just 90 minutes on behalf of your people, how will those people trust you with 5 years of their lives?
This was a debate organised by the best media houses in East and central Africa, prepared by experts in the journalism sphere and with grassroot public participation.
Honestly media is critical in dissemination of information and education of the public. The media are themselves observers in the elections, playing a more critical role toward free, fair and credible elections. Yet the media have been ignored and rubished. " Magazetti Ni ya kufunga nyama. Jamani Wala nyama? Mkenya maskini hali nyama ila anahangaisha na kule Unga itatoka ale na matharu."
Africa should shun the belief that, power belongs to those who are in power. There is absolutely no reason Africa should lag behind in governance, development or democracy. If our leaders are indeed visionary then they should not apportion false blames to the media. The media are neutral. They don't take sides but evaluates the contenders for the good of the citizenry.
It is so sad that in 2017, Some African sitting Presidents still have a mentality that an incumbent cannot lose elections. "Yaani kiburi na ubepari ya kusuta na kupuuzilia mbali vigezo muhimu vya demokrasia."
All democracies world over have, not only PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES but, all levels of governance as a means by which the constituents through media can interrogate and examine those aspiring for leadership. Consequently, any aspirant pro-democracy ought to uphold the tenets on which democracy thrives.
Undecided voters are irrefutable in established and emerging democracies. Principally because as a state becomes more democratic, it's citizens make a departure from judging leaders based on ethnicity to one of ideologies and good governance.
These undecided voters normally make a verdict on the eve of opportune moment. Their conviction arise from momentous interaction with the presidential contenders. For this reason the just concluded presidential debate left the incumbent in a bad disposition with the voters.
I don't think, there is an employer who can still go a head and employ an applicant who boycotts an interview. Kenyan electorate cannot elect a leader who cannot spare them just 90 minutes to address them on what he has in store for them. Moreover, if you can't sacrifice just 90 minutes on behalf of your people, how will those people trust you with 5 years of their lives?
This was a debate organised by the best media houses in East and central Africa, prepared by experts in the journalism sphere and with grassroot public participation.
Honestly media is critical in dissemination of information and education of the public. The media are themselves observers in the elections, playing a more critical role toward free, fair and credible elections. Yet the media have been ignored and rubished. " Magazetti Ni ya kufunga nyama. Jamani Wala nyama? Mkenya maskini hali nyama ila anahangaisha na kule Unga itatoka ale na matharu."
Africa should shun the belief that, power belongs to those who are in power. There is absolutely no reason Africa should lag behind in governance, development or democracy. If our leaders are indeed visionary then they should not apportion false blames to the media. The media are neutral. They don't take sides but evaluates the contenders for the good of the citizenry.
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