Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen was trolled by netizens on Monday after he took a photo with one of the world cup referees.
Murkomen alleged that he had made a deal with Nestor Pitana, who officiated the world cup final, to come and referee a charity match in Kenya.
“Congratulations Referee Nestor Pitana. You did a good job by managing the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals well. Welcome to Kenya next year for a charity match as agreed.” read the post.
Congratulations Referee Nestor Pitana. You did a good job by managing the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals well. Welcome to Kenya next year for a charity match as agreed. Mungu mbele pic.twitter.com/hyRFffqaCJ
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) July 15, 2018
He also shared a photo together with legendary referee Pierluigi Collina.
The lawmaker is currently on a Russian tour among other 20 politicians in a trip fully sponsored by the government.
However, Kenyans were not pleased with this and redirected their efforts to troll him.
In defense of the trip, Homabay MP Peter Kaluma indicated that they were in Russia to learn how to hold such a big event.
He also mentioned that taxpayers deserve to pay for the trip since they were on official duty.
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi defended the controversial trip citing the MPs were expected to table a report to parliament on their return.
Some of the legislators in the trip include Siaya Senator James Orengo, Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, Kakamega Senator Clepha Malala and Aaron Cheruyiot from Kericho.
He will not improve football in kenya, only good management n upgrade of our football facilities will. Let's invest in football not mashamba tu.
— Boniface Asuva (@bonifaceasuva) July 16, 2018
Tanga tanga kabisa pic.twitter.com/AOW57FFVzZ
— Leon Bailey Hazard. (@LeonBaileyFan) July 15, 2018
Sometimes you MPs behave like Otile Brown. The state of soccer in our country sacks, but zenyu ni kubenchmark! Can you precisely tell me how this will help the texpayer?
— Spunner (@Spunsofts) July 16, 2018
Sa uliona upigwe na referee ati next year sijui....hata field hakuna...ama ataref game ya primary school
— IsaDian (@IsaacDianah) July 16, 2018
And that's why you missed the tangatanga team yesterday at kayole.kumbe uko Russia chini ya waba?
— The Narok Duke. (@SaruniWilfred) July 16, 2018
Congratulating others for a good job done; when will you ever do an excellent job
— Evans kurgat (@Evanskurgat1) July 16, 2018
