Some of his opponents were excluded because they arrived late. However the major contenders boycotted it because they say they were not properly consulted.

Muthiora Kariara had to put up with commentators struggling to pronounce his name.

But he stood his ground on live television for an hour with five empty podiums around him.

Kariara is running as deputy presidential candidate to independent Japhath Kaluyu.

He took full advantage of the best publicity a minor player could hope for.

Incumbent deputy president William Ruto and Kalonzo Musyoko, who’s standing with Raila Odinga on the National Super Alliance ticket, indicated earlier they would not participate.

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