Presidential debate set to be held in July
The Media Owners Association (MOA), Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) and Media Council of Kenya (MCK) have announced that the 2022 Presidential Debate will happen in July.
In a joint presser on Wednesday, the stakeholders said that the date for Deputy Presidential debate will be announced later.
“It is suicidal for any presidential candidates or any deputy presidential candidates not to attend this.
"We expect we will work with the various political stakeholders and various presidential candidates once they are announced. We are positive and confident that because they want the best for this country and because they want to communicate with the voters, they will attend,” Media Owners Association Chairman Stephen Gitagama said.
The debate secretariat will be led by Clifford Machoka (Nation Media Group), Leo Mutisya (Media Council of Kenya) and Rosalia Omungo (Kenya Editors Guild).
They are tasked to engage political parties and other stakeholders prior to the material day.
“As media entities and as newsrooms in our country, and as we go about covering the elections we have no candidates,” Gitagama clarified.
