There is no other leader who is audited and subjected to such questions like Ruto and that's only because he's from a different breed, common mwananchi, unlike the existing ones and his only crime is that he's from unknown background and his father was not among the "chosen" ones. It's high time that as common wananchi we stand for our own as they stand for one another! Only that time we can attain the respect we deserve in this country!

It takes a lot of patience to interview Ruto.

Kenyans play your cards right😊 This is our home There's no need to fight over people who don't care about us I'm not here to take sides but to ask you to vote wisely🙌

Latif is one of the least celebrated but best living media personalities. a round of applause to this great son of the soil👏👏

The way they skinned Ruto should be the same to all of those vying for presidency so that we have transparency in puplic

I understand why others candidates skip the debate,tough questions bt he fought to the last,truly a fighter. Congrats Ruto

The one trait I admire about William Ruto, is his ability to look you in the eye and lie with a straight face.

To my point of view Ruto deserves statehouse…he is very confident and straightforward

Kudos to the media fraternity for conducting the all the presidential debates; Yvonne you start featuring investigative reports, you did great; very nice set of questions though the craftiness of the interviewee was of another level

I think we can say this Man has proved a point, because he knew he would be targeted but he still came that to me is a leader accepting to see his failures and accept his mistakes as compared to someone who did not appear. Do leaders hide?

Raila failed to show up ... The funny thing is tomorrow he will be attacking Ruto with what he has said in this debate... 🤮🤮

Nimeanza kutazama vile kulienda ,lakini appetite imepotea kabsaaa...nimeeetoka!!!! Lies already begin!!

Such a shameless liar, I now understand why Raila didn't want to share the same podium with him

Moderators were great, they represented kenyans and their issues well. However, i feel some of the Dp's answers were unsatisfying and full of dodging. Whether we were expecting different answers or not. As his supporter, i believe he should have done better. As for the Former PM, his excuse for not attending debate was null and void. The debate was about Kenyans and not the Dp.

Raising VAT and collecting more of it will bleed the cow dry and the poor being sent directly and fast to their graves.

If not for corruption, 1.5T is enough budget for Kenya. 50% of the current budget is lost through corruption be it reported or gone unreported

Sisi kama mahuslers tumegundua hawa wangwana wanatutumia wakitaka yao lkn ikitufikia wanajigamba 2 lkn mungu halali

This handshake really hurt Mr Ruto!!!! The way he keeps on mentioning it is alarming He is very hurt

Yvonne Okwaro was asking Ruto questions as though Dr Ruto was president of Kenya,and availed himself for this presidential debate for his second term!

Listening to Ruto, you can tell he is not only a liar, but also easily trapped by his own rope of deceit.

This was more than an interview/debate the sitting DP was on point to cement the unneccesary questioned asked by the moderators, this was like an interrogation however, he hit the nail on the head and the dodger of kuzimia candidate could'nt have withstand this... Congrats Dr. WSR you will be the incoming President of the Republic of 🇰🇪 on 09.08.2022 in shaa Allah. May the election finish in a peaceful way.! Mungu Mbele

He is for the gender rule but did not even chose a female running mate.

For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.

Damn Ruto got fried...😪😪

From one million job opportunities in 2013, to 5 million job opportunities in 2022😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂a big joker 🃏

We lack professional journalism, the questions can make a dog throw up. Must questions be negative? And why questions are more than answers or was it an interview?

This made my evening. What is enough? Enough is Enough.....😂😜😆😄🤣😅don't joke with man Willie

It’s difficult for a person speaking from heart to have a conversation with a person speaking from their notes.

The only politically genius candidate we have in Kenya, the guy actually showed up all alone and took all the heat, I respect him for that.👍

Raila attended the 2017 debate when Uhuru and Ruto boycotted. If this is the eloquent Ruto then where is eloquence here? He is good in crowd and abusing his opponents.

What is William ruto saying at 48:00.?he says he flew above a huge track of land where three years ago it was full of maize, then immediately says, there is no maize as they haven't planted maize for the last 3 years..

Ruto did very well! I especially like his points on National Debt and the fact that the Big 4 plan was shelved after the handshake. We wanted the Big 4 Agenda!! On Raila: It is horrible and childish of the cult leader Raila to not attend. It was disrespectful and is indicative of his absolute disregard and disrespect for the people of Kenya and the media fraternity. Truth is he was afraid of being questioned for his failings! he knew he could not win this debate!. It's ironic that he called Auto unethical when he switched off the electricity in parts of Kenya to ensure his cult following did not view Ruto’s debate. Raila could not manage Kibera, he can't manage Kenya! He feeds on the poverty of people and their belief in him. Raila is nothing but a cult leader! He is would destroy this country…he would turn it into a slum! An economic disaster…

if the buck stops with the president, why is raila responsible for rising costs of living? hahahaha ruto amejikaranga

We should turn away from commercial farming and its lock-ins. We should embrace regenerative agriculture, permaculture and agroecology

Nobody said we cannot pay our debts. The other side has always said that they will renegotiate our debts.They never said we cannot pay our debt.

Our 5th says ENOUGH is ENOUGH🤗🤗🤗

Walizima stima we're watching now. Hata mzime kwa ground vitu ni different. Thanks for proving Rutos point state capture mpaka KPLC anyway we know 80% belongs to mama Ngina.

I think moving forward we need to move these debates to discuss candidates manifestos and what they plan to do for the people ..

Honestly you can’t be in Government for 9 years and not be able to answer Obvious questions concerning mwananchi

Yvonne Okwara is our Kenyan Version of Joy Reid. She's exceptionally smart and articulate!

Counties’ regional development projects “subsumed” into county economic blocs while funds come from the national government can ever work because an equalization fund without “national” representation is another bottomless pit of grassroots graft.

Yvonne Okwara🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

This is the person we want to be our next president he never fails to show up, the last thing I would want is a president who will forget to show up. Good Job the next president of Kenya Ruto the 5th. We all know every time you do not show up you lose just like Odinga did during the last election it is happening again

I don't know why I'm laughing😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 this joker tho😆

​If Uhunye is serious with uniting Kenyans why is he taking sides with Raila and opposing Ruto. That's literally separating Kenyans📌📌📌

History repeats itself ,I remember Raila debated himself last election 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣so know your president mapema

It is very difficult to be a liar, the eloquence of our DP reduced drastically by the need to remember every lie to a void contradictions and still failed.

My children are here 💙 ❤️ 💓. All of them? My wife too. Where are the others? Many questions

Tender man alibaba

Both moderators are wonderful. I Thank them for representing wanaich wa kenya to get the true picture of this candidate.

Your Excellency sir William Samoei Arap Ruto.We said it and made it .🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

How come the journalists don't adhere to decorum, respect and ethics rules? So the disrespectful, character assassination questions were your own? Explains so much on Yvonne's unprofessionalism. Good job Dr Ruto for being brave and facing azimio journalist Yvonne and for showing up. I hope Yvonne achieved her azimio goals nonsense

Thank you for honoring the people of Kenya by coming on this forum

RAILA JUST SHOWED THE WHOLE NATION HOW MUCH OF A COWARD HE IS, SHOWING UP TO THIS IMPORTANT DEBATE IS THE LEAST HE COULD DO BUT HE FAILED ALL KENYANS. I RESPECT MR RUTO THE 5TH FOR ATTENDING THE DEBATE DESPITE HIM KNOWING FULLY WELL THAT HE WILL BE HEAVILY SCRUTINIZED. MY VOTE IS FOR YOU MR PRESIDENT.

I have to say, this was more of a call to account for all of what he's achieved while in govt rather than an interview. I approve it though because it informs us of why we should give him another chance. I have to say he handled the matter well. So much so that the moderators had to keep moving on since his answers were well articulated

Matiang'i said that politicians lie to kenyans on rallies because no one asks them questions, its evident that they cant defend themselves, where is the eloquence now mr. dp, its hard to explain your records😅😅😅

I am very disappointed with Ruto he lies mchana mchana😢😢😢

I'm glad that Baba didn't attend the debate. Ruto came pre paired to attack the President and to blame everything on handshake. Who doesn't know the chaos that were in the country and we thank God that President Uhuru and Honourable Raila shook hands to bring peace in the country. Yvonne Okwara and Erick did a good job in seeking answers to questions that Kenyans want to know. Good Job Yvonne🤜🤜🤜

The Deputy President of Kenya then,Is Naturally intellegent

That was more an interrogation than a debate, I wonder what would have been the questions for the other candidates. It should have been more of a manifesto discussion than an interrogation based on the past.

Raila could have collapsed with this kind of interrogation, grilling and hard hitting questions...He was ready to participate but his advisors saw what was coming. Kudos to the DP for being a man and a half to take the bull by its horns. The kind of President we want to emancipate us from the mess caused by the handshake bros

I think Kenyans should have heard and thought about the intelligence of this guy "Dr. Ruto". He is very brilliant I have seen ever. He is very well understanding the problems of countries and provides wayforwards. He is even committed to effectively handled all hindrances. Vote him please!🤙🤙🤙🤙

These debates need a lot of work

A leader must be courageous to face the bull by its horns and not to withdraw from the race. May God intervene for you.

if my country Tanzania could have these debates 😂....am sure 100% CCM could never be in power

Ruto: lets deal with the cost of food goes on to steal mashamba

Dr. Ruto cannot castigate Mr. Odinga for giving this debate a wide berth, for whatever reasons, because Mr. Kenyatta did the same in 2017 and he went on record claiming that they were being intimidated by their opponents to attend.

Thumps up👍👍 for Deputy President Dr. William Samoei Ruto inspite of the biased moderators.

Ruto was in government and acknowledges that the constitution was being violated and he did not resign from that government.

It seems the questions were changed and emphasis directed on interrogating the DP. This was a calculated move for the other candidates to decline stage appearance because the questions would have been synonymous to all… They knew baba would crumble or dose off😆& they cannot stand Ruto shine hence tactical questions to humiliate him were set. If the other candidates had best interest for wananchi, they should have respected Kenyans and honoured the debate. Media houses are so biased and i feel Citizen Tv failed Kenyans…

A statement he said that will lead Kenya to high inflammation and increase poverty. Question ; how will you be able to tackle loan issues?...... Ruto: no reduction of taking loan's.. Question ;How will your leadership be able to repay loan?....... Ruto: increase revenue upto 100 bilion every year to pay loans Note: Remember Kenya has over 9 trilion of loans with 4% interest rate, it will take 90 years to repay the loan yet he will continue taking loans. Increasing revenue its simply by increasing tax ,life will be hard every thing will sky rocket . wakenya watalia especially the poor . Non of the leaders are good but choose the better. siri lanka will be a rollmodel to Kenya.

This guy is simply a pathological liar

Ruto talks as part of the current government successes but jumps ship when shit goes south!!!! Totally nonsensical!!!!

This lady was highly confident that AZIMIO coalition was winning if the world would tell you what will exactly happen this lady would not ask the president all this questions

Your Excellency Sir Dr William Samoei Arap Ruto, Never forgive those who are stealing from the poorest Majority Poor Hustlers in Kenya under your leadership, Kindly

Enough is enough!!!!!

And I'll still make sure that Ruto becomes the honorable resident of SUGOI

MEDIA YOU GUYS ARE A DISSAPOINTMENT AND TODAY YOU GUYS EMBARRASSED ALL KENYANS .YOU OUGHT TO HAVE HAD ALL CANDIDATES ON 1 PLATFORM .REGARDLESS OF THE SOO CALLED OPINION POLLS .WHAT A FIASCO YOU CREATED TODAY, does media independence really exist in Kenya or is it the biggest gvnmt project as Raila is appearing to be?

Yvonne you're the best. I like how you carry out your interviews... Both of you were very well composed and respectful Blessings 🙌

so problem is not borrowing then. problem is unbudgeted projects? Ruto was fumbling and didnt come ready

Congrats Mr Ruto you passed the test. Kenyans have decided 👍👍👍👋👋👋👋

DP Ruto is full of, integrity, accountability, empathy, humility, resilience, vision, influence, and positivity.

God has already chosen the Next Kenyan leader, May the Good God save ordinary people of this country, from inflation and suffering, they are the ultimate ransom from corruption, guys vote wisely and peacefully, put your domestic affairs together, jitume, inawezekana

This debate is not up to standard but as time goes , we will be keeping steam. Nice work Mr Dp. I hope if elected, you wouldn't do 360 degree turn , we start from square one.

The only person to ever lost a debate without an opposer in the history of debating. Appalling!!

When saying someone is a thief what did he still from you personally??😂😂

you have not been president before that why you dont have truck record. but you are busy bashing raila for having no truck record yet he has not been president....hehehehehee

Ruto is finished in this debate

DP fails many things,,,but he use handshake as the course of everything; to me i can't agree with him to what he was talking about,,,

Eric Latif kudosss I like the way tackle Mr bwana asifiwe 😂😂😂😂😂

Our very own incoming president,his excellency,William Samoe Ruto,we love you

Even if Uhunye and his Azimio projects would see these debade unfortunately they would vote for Ruto

Does Ruto pay taxes if so how much.

All I hear is "handshake" and "DP has no power". He simply has no accountability. It's everyone else's fault except his...then what has he done last 9 years?? He has been accepting pay for no work?

Mimi naona tupatie wajackoyah 5 years tumalize corruption. Ama vipi?

Ruto is tried and tested, now you are good for the job

Let the old man retire.......Ruto the 5th......

Thankyou our 5th for not failing us

To me this was not an interrogations, Was worse than an inquisition. both moderators were looking for a gotcha moment to trap Ruto.

Azimio have played a blinder on this one...wah!