Murkomen’s ‘I’m still a fan of Odinga’ remark draws ire

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen always has something to say, and when it comes to Twitter, Kenyans always have something to say back and he clearly loves the back and forth.

After tweefing with Miguna Miguna recently, the Elgeyo Marakwet was once again placed on the hot seat by Kenyans On Twitter on Wednesday.

Drama began when a Twitter user, Saddique Shaban, posted a photo of a youthful and seemingly jovial Kipchumba Murkomen and other students crowding around then Roads Minister, Raila Odinga, with a caption that seemed to suggest that the outspoken Elgeyo Marakwet Senator was a “big fan” of the opposition leader during his days at the University of Nairobi.

Murkomen replied with a more recent picture of him and Mr. Odinga shaking hands at a public function, with the response that he was still a fan of Odinga. He then added laughing emojis which did not go down well with Odinga’s supporters who felt like they were being mocked.

And so began the downpour;

It is fair to say that at one point, @kipmurkomen was a big fan of @RailaOdinga during his youthful days at the University of Nairobi. pic.twitter.com/ztHXEHoF4P

— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) November 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/kipmurkomen/status/928531937429524481

https://twitter.com/SaddiqueShaban/status/928532844338655232

Not a big fun he needed a step ladder but now power is in the head he's lost focus and sees nothing else even if his own r killed he cares less
Raila identify leaders cleans and sells them
That's a father it's a shame to Kip to even utter a comment on him
Shallow?!!!

— Jaylee (@DetachmentMe) November 9, 2017

Raila is still doing the things that made him matter to Kip Murkomen, its only that he is drunk with dreams of Ruto becoming president in "7092"

— Andrew Ogolla (@AOgolla) November 9, 2017

Its rumoured that thats the last day @kipmurkomen was seen at the University of Nairobi !

— Ongiro Sangara (@ItsOngiro) November 9, 2017

First photo of kipmurkomen..
Be thankful to BABA mheshimiwa

— Hon.Charana (@SammyCharana1) November 9, 2017

Ee murkomen Mdomo ulimsumbua kitambo Huyu murkomen itabidi aangaliwe mi nafikir ako na 42 instead of 32 teeths Mdomo haufungiki!!

— Sir Fikirimweni (@SirFikirimweni) November 9, 2017

So was @ngunjiriwambugu When they head home they have no option but become like "them" pic.twitter.com/i7n33LUkEm

— Mluhya Wa Butere (@sylvesterokumu) November 9, 2017

N his teeth look a bit smaller

— spiced (@spicy_bae7) November 9, 2017

This was before @RailaOdinga became a “Mganga” according to @kipmurkomen..How people change

— Edwin.M.Mwongera (@Edu_Smurfs) November 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/oluoch_migun/status/928558106480730113

Kumbe meno ilimshinda kufunga tangu kitambo

— Jagongojj (@Jakuzi1988) November 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/EdwardmainaMe/status/928528768523735040

It is not even at one point, nikukosa tu heshima and being a tumbocrat, money blinds people what do you expect from a boy who was herding cows, not forgetting our own VP @kipmurkomen @RailaOdinga

— T (@tmakomb) November 9, 2017

And is hereby defaecating where he slept, shame on him

— Hamed Nyakundi Onser (@HamedOnser) November 9, 2017

This is how people are coused. Neglecting your parent who raised u. Sleeping with your step mother in your fathers bed. @kipmurkomen

— Wafula Wanyama (@WafulaWanyama2) November 9, 2017