Rift Valley leaders plead with Ruto to pick Murkomen after reinstating Kindiki and other dismissed CSs
A section of leaders from Rift Valley calls on President Ruto to have former Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen back in his Cabinet
A section of leaders from Rift Valley calls on President Ruto to have former Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen back in his Cabinet.
In a statement on Friday, July 19, Elgeyo Marakwet governor Wisley Rotich congratulated all leaders nominated in various positions.
However, the county chief asked Ruto to consider nominating Murkomen, describing him as Elgeyo Marakwet County’s son.
Rotich stated that Murkomen had demonstrated his competence and hard work while working for Kenyans.
“We congratulate all those who have been nominated to various CS positions and wish them well. With utmost humility, we still trust that H.E. The President will consider our EMC Son Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen to cabinet based on his competencies, hard work, and ability to serve Kenya. In God we trust,” he said.
Rotich’s sentiments were echoed by Keiyo South MP Gideon Kimaiyo, albeit for different reasons.
The first-time lawmaker argued that if Kithuke Kindiki, Alice Wahome, Aden Duale, and Soipan Tuya had been retained, then Murkomen would also be eligible.
Kimaiyo underscored that Murkomen fought for Ruto to ascend to the highest office, so he should be given priority.
“Kama Kindiki, Duale, Alice Wahome & Soipan wamerudi, then KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN lazima arudi. All of them relinquished their elective seats to join the Cabinet. Either bring them all or leave them all @kipmurkomen fought for this government. He deserves to be in Cabinet,” the MP wrote.
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This comes after on Friday, July 19, Ruto nominated the first batch of his new Cabinet secretaries.
He proposed 11 names to be approved by the National Assembly to sit in the National Executive.
Kithure Kindiki was brought back to the Interior Ministry, the same as Aden Duale in the Defence docket.
Roseline Tuya retained the Environment docket, Alice Wahome back to Lands and Public Works, and Davis Chirchir moved to the Roads and Transport docket.
Former Trade and Industry CS Rebecca Miano came back as the proposed new Attorney General.
The new names are Debra Mlongo Barasa, who was nominated into the Health docket, Julius Ogamba (Education), Andrew Karanja (Agriculture and Livestock Development), Eric Muriithi (Water), and Margaret Ndungu (ICT).
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