Senator Murkomen Speaks on Supporting Kalonzo Musyoka for Presidency

Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen voiced the possibility of him supporting Wiper leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidency.

Addressing a public during a recent event, the Senate Majority Leader indicated that Kalonzo's political future is still bright.

"Kalonzo Musyoka is my friend. Even within Jubilee circles, it is known that Kalonzo is my personal friend.

"I want to announce it here that safari ya Kalonzo haijaishia hapo. Bado mbele kuna nafasi nzuri kwake (Let me make it clear that Kalonzo's political journey did not end with him being a Vice President. He has a better opportunity going forward)," Murkomen added.

Alluding to the biblical account when Nathaniel dismissed the possibility of a King hailing from Nazareth, Murkomen noted that Kalonzo's home environment can see him easily dismissed.

"Ungeambia mtu kwamba Vice President of Kenya alizaliwa mahali hapa, angekuuliza nini inaeza toka Seikuru (If you told anyone that this land has produced Kenya's Vice President, they would question; Is there anything that can come out of Tsekuru village," he added.

The Elgeyo-Marakwet legislator further noted that as part of the 'Building Bridges to a New Kenyan Nation' initiative, everyone including Kalonzo should have an equal chance of rising to the Presidency.

"We want to build a nation where everyone has a chance to be empowered and attain their potential.

"Each one must have an equal chance to serve in this great republic without being questioned who is your father or where do you come from," he noted.

"Mimi naamini Kenya imekua mpya. Nataka nikienda kunywa chai na Kalonzo nisiulizwe swali (I want to believe that we have witnessed the rebirth of our nation. I should not be questioned by anyone if I decide to meet Kalonzo privately)," Murkomen concluded.