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Tobiko and Murkomen in ferocious exchange of brickbats

Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko.

In a rarely witnessed burst of anger in public, Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has torn into Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen over what he termed as disrespect for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

“Murkomen needs to have respect. He is out here insulting President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders. He should respect the President. If you don’t respect the president of the Republic of Kenya, you do not deserve to be respected by anyone,” the furious CS said at Loita Forest.

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