×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

What's in a name? Murkomen row with Kalonzo over party name

Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Senate Leader of Majority Kipchumba Murkomen (pictured) has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to reject an acronym Kalonzo Musyoka’s party wants to use in its re-branding.

The senator said the abbreviation OKM was lawfully held by him, denoting his full names - Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen. He said he had used it since 2010 to brand his political career.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in