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AJUOK: Mirage of debate victories and how to win in absentia

Jury is still out on whether Raila “won” the debate in absentia or if he should just have come, given the underwhelming performance by his opponent.

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by COLLINS AJUOK

Big-read27 July 2022 - 17:06
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Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua and Azimio running mate Martha Karua during the presidential debate at CUEA on July 19, 2022.

Strategy teams may prep a candidate for effective debate performance. But the moderators are not under any obligation to take a certain questioning method or stick to specific questions. In my view, UDA-leaning politicians are too hung up on regurgitating rehearsed and repeated lines, so they do better at public rallies where crowds do not critically follow up on each promise.

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