WANTAM to put opposition hopefuls on stage August 23 in Africa Uncensored-backed debate

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WANTAM Advisory Committee convenor Francis Masinde on Wednesday said the debate will be co-produced with investigative media organisation Africa Uncensored, marking a departure from traditional political debates that rely primarily on moderators and conventional question-and-answer formats.

Masinde said the organisers are still finalising the production details and will formally invite the leading contenders to participate.

“We are going to move away from the traditional way of doing debates and we are going to make it more interactive,” Masinde said while announcing the conclusion of the first round of the WANTAM digital public participation process.

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He said the August 23 event will bring together the leading presidential and running-mate contenders to engage directly with Kenyans as the movement seeks to build consensus around an opposition ticket.

The debate is expected to become the first major public test of the contenders following the conclusion of the first round of the online vote, which placed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the presidential race.

The final results gave Kalonzo 50.2 per cent against Sifuna’s 48.2 per cent, while Sifuna led the running-mate contest with 23.5 per cent.

The WANTAM dashboard currently projects a Kalonzo-Sifuna ticket, although the movement’s process is expected to proceed through further stages before a final opposition ticket is determined.

Masinde said the debate would go beyond individual candidates and focus on building unity within an opposition movement seeking to defeat Ruto in 2027.

“This is not just a debate. It is a strategic gathering to foster unity in the opposition and map out the roadmap to rebuilding a progressive, prosperous Kenya,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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