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\f0\fs26 \cf0 (Image source: {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://elections.nation.co.ke/news/-/1631868/1689710/-/p8525rz/-/index.html"}}{\fldrslt
\cf2 \ul \ulc2 Alphonce Shiundu/Daily Nation}}) \fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b\fs26 \cf0 BY LORA VLAEVA \b0\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232
\b\fs26 \cf0 ANCHOR CHRISTIAN BRYANT \b0\fs24 \cf3 \
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\fs26 \cf0 With a presidential election coming up March 4, Kenyan voters got their first
chance to watch the candidates debate. \fs24 \cf3 \
\uc0\u8232 \b\fs26 \cf0 \'93Kenya\'92s first ever live
televised debate between presidential candidates has started. The discussion is centered on
the issues of governance, health, education and security.\'94
\b0 (Video via {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21410397"}}{\fldrslt
\cf2 \ul \ulc2 BBC}}) \fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\fs26 \cf0 The event was broadcast on eight television stations and 34 radio stations,
as well as made available live on YouTube. Millions of Kenyans watched the debate and
asked direct questions to the candidates. (via {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/11/kenya-elections-presidential-debate"}}{\fldrslt
\cf2 \ul \ulc2 The Guardian}}) \fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\fs26 \cf0 No fewer than eight candidates are running for the office, but Prime Minister
Raila Odinga and his Deputy Uhuru Kenyatta are currently leading the polls, despite Kenyatta
facing charges for crimes against humanity. (Pictures via {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 \ul \ulc2 Wikimedia Commons}}/{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://elections.nation.co.ke/Candidates/-/1631938/1309038/-/d7ocy3z/-/index.html"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 \ul \ulc2 Daily Nation}})
\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/07/world/africa/kenya-uhuru-icc"}}{\fldrslt
\fs26 \cf2 \ul \ulc2 CNN reports}} \fs26 \cf0 Kenyatta is accused of participating
in the killing of more than a 1,000 people after the last elections in 2007, which led
to ethnic violence. \fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\fs26 \cf0 When questioned, Kenyatta denied the charges and insisted the International
Criminal Court\'92s investigation would not prevent him from running the country. (Video
via {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/video/watch/2000063671/-the-icc-factorTHE%20ICC%20FACTOR"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 \ul \ulc2 KTN}})
\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \fs26 \cf0 If Kenyatta is elected, he would
face strong International opposition. France and the UK have recently said they would limit
their contact with a president facing charges from the ICC, statements Kenyan officials
weren\'92t happy with. \fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b\fs26 \cf0 \'93Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula summoned ambassadors from
the EU countries to relay the government displeasure of a statements made last week by some Eu
countries.\'94 \b0 (Video via {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.ntv.co.ke/news2/topheadlines/ongeri-eu-meddling-with-kenyas-presidential-election/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 \ul \ulc2 NTVKenya}})
\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \fs26 \cf0 Every presidential election since
1992 has seen an outbreak of violence in the country. But with the debate comes the hope
the upcoming elections might, for the first time, break away from ethnic loyalty and courts
of personality. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/02/2013211173320423496.html"}}{\fldrslt
\cf2 \ul \ulc2 Al Jazeera}} has some promising numbers.
\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \b\fs26 \cf0 \'93Polls have suggested the
debate could influence a group of swing voters who make up 5 or 10 percents of the electorate.
For the first time in this campaign, the minor candidates will be getting equal billing with
the leading candidates.\'94 \b0\fs24 \cf3 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\fs26 \cf0 If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, a series of runoff
elections are expected. \fs24 \cf3 \
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