This archive report was first published on 23 July 2019.
As the MS President Reality TV show approaches its grand finale on July 31, five finalists are vying for the top spot. The show, which airs on KTN Home every Wednesday 8-9pm, has attracted millions of viewers, according to statistics from Geopoll.
The finalists are Waruguru wa Kiai, Betty Odera, Irene Mayaka, Nereah Amondi Oketch, and Umulkheir Mohammed. To vote for their favourite candidates, viewers can send an SMS with the name of the contestant followed by the contestant's code to 22840.
On July 24, the contestants will participate in the ultimate 'Presidential Debate', where they will discuss matters of national policy, governance, and current affairs. The show, which premiered on January 30, aims to empower women and girls to be leaders in peace building and prevent the spread of violent extremism and radicalization.
According to Harrison Manga, Country Director of Media Focus on Africa, the executive producers of the show, the overall objective of the project is to build sustainable capacity in Kenya for effective peace-building, conflict management, and crisis preparedness.
The winner of the show will become an important national spokesperson for female leadership in peace-building, said Manga.
