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Senator Murkomen defends client against NYS scam allegations

By CYRUS OMBATI | 9yrs ago
Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen senator Elgeyo-Marakwet he said he used 500 bob to fund his SONU campaigns. Picture:Robert Amalemba/Standard.PHOTO: COURTESY

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchuma Murkomen has denied allegations that his client dealt with National Youth Service (NYS) loot.

This comes after fresh details emerged showing that Singoi Murkomen and Sigei Advocates, a law firm owned by Murkomen and Ruto's legal advisor Korir Sing'oei, received Sh15 million from Out of the Box Solutions said to be linked to the NYS scandal.

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