Jubilee and NASA legislators caused an ugly scene on live TV after Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen made claims that he had paid refreshment bills for opposition leaders who happened to be at the same venue.
NASA leaders had just ended a press conference at Panafric Hotel and then headed to have refreshments when Hon Murkomen, taking advantage of the ready live TV cameras convened for a presser.
“Kenyans should know Junet Mohammed is now taking tea on my bill. Junet is unschooled and incompetent on matters elections. We politicians bail each other out when in debt. Kenyans shouldn’t fight,” said Murkomen.
The infuriated the NASA leaders, led by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, who stormed the set forcing Murkomen to cut short the Jubilee presser. The Jubilee legislators later walked away after a bitter verbal exchange.
Hon. Oluoch was roughed up by a group of security officers before Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja came in and calmed the tension.
Here is what KOT had to say after the incident:
When you have already paid your tea at panafric and then Murkomen shows up. ????????????????????#KenyaElection pic.twitter.com/SlNtLO98fy
— Hussein Adan (@Sibaamo) October 27, 2017
panafric pic.twitter.com/XjlTUKfKMb
— Verified (@njiiru) October 26, 2017
5% turnout in Makueni, Mombasa et al. Hon MPs fighting physically at Panafric and everywhere. Kenya where did we go wrong??? ????
— Benji Ndolo (@BenjiNdolo) October 26, 2017
In Panafric rumble today, amidst political madness, Johnson Sakaja stood heads & shoulders above .... Sakaja is the future of Kenya.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) October 26, 2017
Lessons from panafric hotel.. How to anger a luo.. Pay their bills ???????????????????#ElectionsBoycottKE #KenyaPoll #KenyaElections
— DamnItsByron (@ByronRozzay) October 26, 2017
Whoever is writing/directing the Kenya series, how on earth was Babu Owino not at the PANAFRIC HOTEL?
— UNDERRATED NINJA (@iamjoseh_) October 26, 2017
If you think BABA is the only person anajua ku withdraw... ask Murkomen what he did at PANAFRIC HOTEL
— Millie Omondi (@wendymadoo) October 26, 2017
At a time like this, the distance between peace/violence is only a few reckless words. Leaders breathe #Return2Reason #PanAfric
— Ir?ng? Houghton (@irunguhoughton) October 26, 2017
When Murkomen threatens you just mention Panafric and walk away.
— Gabriel Munyoki (@Gmmunyoki) October 26, 2017
Babu owino vile aliskia kuna vita PanAfric hotel pic.twitter.com/vLsxurUq6W
— Masaku (@masaku_) October 27, 2017
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