This is why David Ndii is trending on social media
Economist David Ndii’s interview on Citizen TV on Monday evening, has sparked a debate on his wit and the show host’s ability (or lack of it) to interview him.
Twitter has since been divided over how the economist defended the Nasa manifesto and how the host Anne Kiguta interviewed him.
Some users accused Ndii of being too technical and trying to intimidate the host when asked to simplify or break down the manifesto.
FAKE MANIFESTO
Other users accused Ms Kiguta of being unprepared for the interview and quoting a fake manifesto as highlighted by Ndii at the start of the interview.
During the interview, Ndii defended the major action points captured in the Nasa manifesto among them historical injustices that the coalition will tackle in line with the constitution.
The economist weighed in on financial issues among them national debt where he proposed a slow down on domestic borrowing as well as avoiding syndicated loans while opting for borrowing concessional money from world bank.
Here are some of the reactions by Kenyans on Twitter:
Who is the equivalent of Ndii on the other side re matters economy and policy?
— Ory Okolloh Mwangi (@kenyanpundit) July 3, 2017
#MondaySpecialKE I love the way Mr Ndii understands and lectures Ann about economy.
— Patrick Eusebias (@PatoWhizz) July 4, 2017
David Ndii the mastermind behind the crafting of NASA manifesto but can hardly defend or expound on the manifesto. Nonsensical columnist.
— NG’ANG’A THE BLOGGER (@ItsNjokiKelvin) July 3, 2017
Anne Kiguta has proven the saying “Beauty with no brains” … ghai Ndii has no chills ati”Have you read the constitution? “#MondaySpecialKE
— Eugene ejay (@Ejayarrmani) July 3, 2017
#DearAnneKiguta next time wear helmet, David Ndii will harmer you harder.
— Filipoo (@de_filipoo) July 3, 2017
#MondaySpecialKE Anne Kiguta came to the interview with a fake manifesto she got from NIS but David Ndii was intellectually prepared. LOL
— josh mwajassy!??? (@JoshMwajassy) July 3, 2017
#DearAnneKiguta @AnneKiguta plz go back to school, David Ndii has exposed you baldly on National TV.#MondaySpecialKE
— josh mwajassy!??? (@JoshMwajassy) July 3, 2017
Ndii is the among the top 100 economists we have in the world,it was wrong to be interviewed by a social journalist #Mondayspecial
— MD Eugene (@eugenemut3) July 3, 2017
Ann Kiguta shouldn’t interview @DavidNdii the way he does with Moses Kuria and Duale. Ndii is someone who knows his stuff…
— Douglas Nyabuto (@d_scorfield) July 3, 2017
#MondaySpecialKE let’s news anchors read news & let interviewers do the job. Today’s interview was a waste of Ndii’s time.Turned to lecture
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) July 3, 2017
ndii is just an intellictial wannabe out there to seek attention n please his master RAILA.
— Prince of Murang’a (@thigamaina1) July 3, 2017