Tuesday night marked the Deputy President debate, which was honored by all candidates. The first debate featured running mates whose candidates are polling lower than 5%, while the second one featured the two top running mates, namely Martha Karua of Azimio and Rigathi Gachagua of Kenya Kwanza.
For the most part, the debate did not disappoint, although most viewers thought that the important issues were not given enough time.
On social media, there was no agreement on who won the night, particularly in Karua and Gachagua’s debate. However, most Twitter polls had Gachagua ahead.
Going into the debate, the Mathira MP was seen as an underdog, which is perhaps a reason as to why more people thought he performed well.
During and after the debate, there was enough banter to last weeks, and below we have sampled some of the funniest.
James Smart: What is state capture?
Gachagua: pic.twitter.com/imte3h2OXw— Wise Owl 🦉 (@esirlittle) July 19, 2022
Shawtty for Azimio thought she’d have it easy tonight until Gachagua said… pic.twitter.com/kWYMnL4EnZ
— Mutinda (@brianmutinda_) July 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/gabrieloguda/status/1549461053847007232
Gachagua giving out chapos in a rally was him preparing to spill beans today. It was all coordinated.
— Kimanzi®™ (@Kimanzi_) July 19, 2022
Where do you get the money to run the campaign
Gachagua…. pic.twitter.com/b5KIcGnLgL
— PEDDI WA BURGER (@edikomunga) July 19, 2022
Hapo source of wealth ilikuwa imebaki kidogo Rigathi aseme “Ni God”
— Theo (@Theo_mwangi) July 19, 2022
Kenyans killing me 😂😂😂ati from Iron to NYLON😅😅😅😅
— Kimani Ichung’wah (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) July 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/gabrieloguda/status/1549442715485872129
https://twitter.com/gabrieloguda/status/1549475126479323136
I wish to inform Azimio to avoid these televised debates.
Haziendi poa sana nao.— COmbeta (@OmbetaC) July 19, 2022
Riggy G thinks people buy kerosene at the supermarket 😭
— Mutinda (@brianmutinda_) July 19, 2022
“Rudisha hio unga 230” pic.twitter.com/O7KJ6PwPoO
— Mutinda (@brianmutinda_) July 19, 2022
Ukijaribu kutuma last born supermarket. pic.twitter.com/H7vW4huDPh
— Kimanzi®™ (@Kimanzi_) July 19, 2022
What’s the cost of Kerosene?
“I don’t go to the supermarket” pic.twitter.com/IIFWXzeOZm
— phantéau (@_wangwe) July 19, 2022
Her: What are we?
Me: pic.twitter.com/6YFhM5Nxfn
— Kimanzi®™ (@Kimanzi_) July 19, 2022
Riggy G trying to explain the bottom up economy pic.twitter.com/5za0eIQTXG
— Mutinda (@brianmutinda_) July 19, 2022
Riggy G pic.twitter.com/uDjVuVHeQl
— Victor Wahome (@69wahome) July 19, 2022
Riggy G: The first family has taken Kenya under state capture
Interviewer: Will you go after the first family?
Riggy G the DO: 👇🏿 pic.twitter.com/3MPyXAGHHI— Taxation = Slavery 2.0 𝁁 (@RevolutionStra1) July 20, 2022
Karua enjoying her youth when Rigathii was investing his money pic.twitter.com/5KgAwcvy9G
— Kuwams🍉 (@kuwamocho_) July 19, 2022
Rigathi Gachagua is a perfect example that we should never underestimate anyone in life,It’s not over until it’s over.
— Manoti (@MwendiaJnr) July 19, 2022
Sophia: You're simply saying you will go after the first family.
Gachagua: Sijataja mtu Mimi.
😂😂😂
— A. N (@Elsykesh) July 19, 2022
Gachagua – I do not drink alcohol
Current govt – pic.twitter.com/iUia0zXrCy
— Brian Mbunde ™ (@Brianmbunde) July 19, 2022
Rigathi Gachagua: My competitor resigned when the country needed her the most. If Martha Karua couldn't work with Mwai kibai, she definitely can't work with anybody else.
Malisaaaaaaaa!!!! pic.twitter.com/LZhsJ64vUf
— George T. Diano (@georgediano) July 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/BazengaLW_/status/1549647341765926912
