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How Murkomen ‘killed’ the anticipated political heat at Mombasa BBI rally

Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and Macdonald Mariga during a fund raiser at St Andrews Catholic Church in Bondo town, Siaya. [File, Standard]

The Mombasa Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) meeting that was billed to be a showdown ended peacefully forcing the media to eat their words.

The media had promised Kenyans a showdown at Mama Ngina Waterfront after leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto announced they would attend the rally despite earlier opposition.

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