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Edwin Sifuna Tears Into Murkomen Moments After Uhuru’s Slap

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

It is now no secret! Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen has been facing embarrassment in public not less than once.

Just a few weeks ago, we show the majority leader being heckled at Bomas of Kenya in from of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy dr William Ruto as he tried to complain on the way Suna East MP Hon Junet Mohammed was running the BBI report launch program.

On Wednesday 11 December, 2019, chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti did it again as he schooled Murkomen in court during the bail ruling of Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko whom Murkomen was representing.

Murkomen indeed had a hard time to explain why he had brought sick Sonko in the court.

And just a day after that embarrassment from Ogoti, Prresident Kenyatta did it himself by condemning those professionals in public service representing private sector, terming it conflict of interest.

The head of state ordered the Attorney General to come up with a bill that will help solve the conflict of interest from public servants.

Just few minutes after presidents order, ODM party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna was at Murkomen’s neck again, blasting him for what he claimed as Murkomen having broken the law profession.

Sifuna’s comment came after a twitter user complained that Siaya Senator James Orengo has been appearing in courts but no issue had been raised. But Sifuna believes that the “level of ignorance of the law displayed by Murkomen and his Makueni counterpart Mutula Kilonzo Jr” that has caused all these problems.

“It is the shocking level of ignorance of the law displayed by those two characters that has caused all these problems. @orengo_james has never brought such anxiety with his appearances. He largely goes to court to teach the law. Murkomen broke the profession,” Sifuna posted.

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Uhuru Turns Guns on Murkomen, Mutula Jr Over Sonko Case

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday talked tough against professionals in public service in what looked like a direct attack on Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumb Murkomen and his Makueni counterpart Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior.

Speaking a day after the duo represented Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko in a graft case, the head of state wants all professionals in public service to forego private practice.

The president during 56th Jamhuri day celebrations at Nyayo stadium ordered Attorney General (AG) Paul Kihara Kariuki to have the Conflict of Interest Bill forwarded to National Assembly in what appears to be a response to Murkomen and Kilonzo Jnr representing Mike Sonko at Milimani Law Courts.

“You either serve the public in the role you signed up for or you serve the republic as a private practitioner. It is a profound conflict of interest to do both,” said President Kenyatta.

Siaya Senator James Orengo has also represented various graft convicts in court, including governors such as Migori’s Okoth Obado.

Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Makueni’s Dan Maanzo have also been in courts representing various people in different cases.

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Video: You Have Never Practiced Law in Our Courts! Chief Magistrate Ogoti Schools Murkomen on Live TV

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday got schooled by Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti as he attempted to justify their decision of bringing a sick person to court.

Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko arrived at Milimani Law Courts in an ambulance.

He had been admitted at the facility on Friday night after falling ill while at Kamiti Maximum Prison where he had been remanded.

But when Murkomen tried to explain the decision of bringing Sonko to court while he was still sick, Chief magistrate Ogoto ordered him to sit down.

He argued that Murkomen had never practiced law in their courts, citing that he didn’t have to disturb a sick person from hospital since he would still have gone ahead and given directions.

“You didn’t have to disturb a sick person from hospital, I still would have gone ahead and given directions,” Ogoti said during a court session that was live on all major mainstream TV stations.

Watch the video below.

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BBI should set aside a national prayer day for gays like Murkomen- Babu Owino

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The Internet war between Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen seems not to be ceasing anytime soon.

On Friday, Murkomen attacked Babu Owino on social media terming him as a woman following the heckle he faced at Bomas of Kenya on Wednesday during the official launch of Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

While commenting on the incident of him being heckled at Bomas by CAS Rachael Shebesh, Hon Rosa Buyu and Hon Alice Wahome, Murkomen said that they had broken the unwritten rule governing comrades by heckling at their classmate.

He said he won’t mind other women led by Homa Bay Women Rep Gladys Wanga, Babu Owino and Mishi Mboko.

“Hon.Shebesh,Hon.Roza Buyu&I are alumni of the first class of Political Leadership Development Program 2003-05 together with Hon.A.Wahome&Hon.Mariro. By heckling their classmate they broke the unwritten rule governing comrades.I don’t mine the other women led by Wanga,Babu&Mishi! ” Murkomen posted.

But in a swift response, Babu Owino has accused Murkomen of being a gay after he referred to him as woman.

He says BBI should set aside a national prayer day for gays like Murkomen who look at fellow men as women.

“BBI should set aside a national prayer day for gays like @kipmurkomen who look at fellow men as women.After the prayers he should be given free dildo/vibrator and a cork to block his anus incase of any emergency,” Babu Owino posted.

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Tanga Tanga MPs Declare Support For BBI Report

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta alongside Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday received the much anticipated Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

The report was handed over to duo at State House, Nairobi in presence of Deputy President William Ruto.

The report, among other issues recommends a President, with executive authority who will be directly elected by the people, with the loser in the State House contest directly nominated to Parliament and takes over as leader of official opposition.

On the structure of government, the BBI team recommends what it termed “a home grown and inclusive” system, that comprises an executive headed by a popularly and directly elected President, and a robust, structured opposition that holds the government to account.

This has seen a section of MPs allied to DP Ruto change tune, and publicly declare their support for the report after strongly criticizing it.

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa who has been a great critic is among Tanga tanga members who have publicly declared support for the report.

He says that the report has avoided divisive referendum and reckons that the issues raised can be prosecuted through the parliamentary process .

“Now the BBI Task force has avoided the divisive referendum and reckons that the issues raised can be prosecuted through the parliamentary process.I wish to declare my support for this report,” he tweeted.

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, who has also been a strong critic of BBI said ” So far so good, Twende Kazi”.

The report will be made public to Kenyans tomorrow (Wednesday) during its official launch at Bomas of Kenya.

Kenyans will be allowed to read and understand it before making a decision.

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Cancer robs Murkomen of his close relative

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has been thrown into a deep state of mourning after losing one of his close relatives to cancer.

Murkomen who took to his social media pages to share about the loss reveled that his aunt Salina Komen Arusei had succumbed to cervical cancer.

He also shared a deep memory of his good-hearted aunt who once took very good care of his cousins when things turned tough in life.

Salina Komen Arusei, Senator Kipchumba Murkomen’s aunt. Photo/Courtesy

The Senate Majority leader recounted how he had met his Uncle and aunt just two years before his uncle’s demise in 2017.

His long facebook post read,

Our Aunt Salina Komen Arusei has rested.

Two years ago I shared with you the story of my uncle Komen Kibor Arusei , the only brother of my mother who was born in 1940 and whom we laid to rest on the 7th of August 2017 a day before the general elections. I will recount the story just to put my Aunt’s departure into context.

I only got to know my uncle two years before his demise. He left his birthplace in 1972 way before I was born. But for my Mum, everyone else believed he was forever lost. My Mum used to pray for him unceasingly and she believed in her heart that they would meet again. Mum’s faith was confirmed when four years ago after a long lonely search she “stumbled” upon a person who knew his whereabouts. My uncle was alive. He had a family. He lived somewhere in Trans Nzoia working for a large farm owner on the border of Kenya and Uganda. He married a beautifu Ugandan lady from the slopes of Mt.Elgon and together bore four beautiful children (my cousins),Kiplagat, Abraham, Lydia & Joseph.

When things were tough it’s my Aunt who took my cousins to her home in Kapchorwa, Uganda and took very good care of them.

The beautiful lady, our dear Aunt Salina has now left us after succumbing to cervical cancer. I can’t just imagine the pain and sense of lose that my cousins feel. We are all devastated.

We are however glad that God gave us the chance to meet my uncle and my aunt albeit for a short while. Had my uncle and aunt passed away before we reconnected, it would have been impossible for us to ever linkup with out beautiful family. By God’s grace we shall soldier on with life together.

Fare thee well Aunt Salina.

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Murkomen cries foul as Moi allegedly blocks him from interview

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen has taken to social media to cry foul after Baringo Senator Gideon Moi allegedly blocked him from an interview he was to have with Standard Media owned KTN News TV in a talk show dubbed CheckPoint.

Murkomen who has complained about lack of media freedom in Kenya referring to the struggle between media ownership and editorial independence says Gideon cancelled his appearance on KTN on Sunday night.

“I am sorry to let you know that my colleague Senator Gideon Moi has cancelled my appearance at KTN #CheckPoint Tonight. I have always supported media freedom in Kenya. Unfortunately the struggle between media ownership and editorial independence is real. I don’t have any ill will against news team. They have to do what they have to do. I wish them well. Good night,” read his post on his facebook page.

Former President Daniel Arap Moi’s family owns the majority shares at the Standard Media group, which Murkomen argues is the reason for the cancellation of his appearance.

The Baringo Senator does not read from the same script with Deputy President William Ruto and his allies.

With succession politics hotting up, DP Ruto has posed himself as the main challenger of the top most seat which Gideon has hence declared interest in.

The differences between Murkomen and Gideon have not started now. In 2016 when the NYS scandal came up, Gideon wanted Murkomen and DP Ruto questioned over the scandal.

They have also differed in several issues among them fight against corruption and the referendum push.

A few days ago, Murkomen publicly claimed that he has been an acting Senator for Baringo questioning the whereabouts of Gideon.

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Senate turns down call by MPs to shelve court route

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The senate has turned down a call by MPs to shelve plans to sue the National Assembly over 18 pieces of legislation that were enacted without the input of the Senate.

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi on Wednesday wrote to his Senate counterpart Kenneth Lusaka, asking the House to put on hold its plans.

“In accordance with the provisions of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby implore the Senate to consider, as a first instance, alternative mechanisms of resolving any dispute that may, from time to time, arise between the two Houses of Parliament,” Muturi said.

Lusaka conveyed Muturi’s message to the House on Wednesday.

But Senators rejected Muturi’s call prompting Lusaka to refer the matter to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired Nandi’s Samson Cherargei. 

Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen and his Minority counterpart James Orengo said they will move to court next week to seek an interpretation of the Constitution on the roles of the Senate.

“If the Constitution requires us to defend the responsibility and the work of the Senate, we will do that, even if it means going to court or any institution,” Murkomen said.

Orengo said Muturi’s letter was a justification that the leadership of the National Assembly was aware the House was violating the Constitution.

“This letter is good evidence to attach to an affidavit to show the National Assembly was not following the law,” Orengo said.

The Siaya senator said, “Come next week, this matter will be in a different forum and it will be decided. One day, it will dawn on the National Assembly there is something called the Constitution.” 

Senators last week resolved to sue Muturi for “ignoring them when passing laws.”

They said MPs failed to seek their concurrence in passing laws and 83 other bills that are currently before the National Assembly. 

“This process is very important for the Constitution. It has nothing to do with the competition of the Senate and the National Assembly,” Murkomen said. 

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