Kenyans on social media were full of praise for the presidential candidates who turned up for the first phase of the presidential debate.
Out of the six candidates who were expected, only three showed up for the debate at the main auditorium at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
Read Also: 3 Candidates attend the Presidential debate (PHOTOS)
Kenyans on Twitter commended presidential candidates Dr Japheth Kavinga Kaluyu, Prof Michael Wainaina and Dr. Ekuru Aukot for their quality debate, firm grasp of issues affecting Kenyans coupled with intellectual prowess on display.
Cyrus Jirongo of United Democratic Party (UDP), Abduba Diba (Alliance for Real Change) and former cabinet minister Joe Nyaga failed to show up for the debate.