Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen on Tuesday revealed that he had headed to the Registrar of Political Parties to object the registration of Kalonzo Musyoka's new political outfit.
On Monday, Kalonzo flanked by other leaders from the Ukambani region announced the rebranding of Wiper Party into One Kenya Movement (OKM).
This move seemed to have rubbed senator Murkomen the wrong way as the party's initials matched those of his name's abbreviation.
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"'OKM' is a brand I have built for years, I can’t allow it to be ruined!" Murkomen tweeted indicating that he would suffer both financial and personal loss as a result of the move.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Singo'ei, Murkomen, and Sigei (SMS) Advocates Firm affirmed that they had written to the relevant authorities objecting the use of their client's name by the Wiper Party.
In a letter seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the law firm argued that their client had used his trademark OKM since 2010 in his campaigns, branding of merchandise and distinguishing his political career.
"We have written to the Registrar of Political Parties objecting to the use of the brand name “OKM” by any political Organization. This is my trademark and as such protected by law established," another tweet by Murkomen reads.
The letter further alleged that Murkomen had used the initials OKM in his philanthropic support works.
"The mark is popularly associated with our client by millions of people in Kenya given our client's prominence and as the Leader of the Majority party in the Senate.
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"We believe that the intention to use the abbreviation OKM is mischievous and aims at exploiting our client's well-known political brand," the law firm petitioned.
Find copies of the letter below:
