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Murkomen's Rejection of Senate Post Triggers Warning From Tuju [VIDEO]

arewakandaMay 27, 20

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and his Nandi counterpart Samson Kiprotich Cherargei on Tuesday May 26, rejected the appointments to serve in the Senate's Devolution Committee and Powers and Privileges Committee respectively.In the new changes announced by Jubilee Party on Tuesday, May 26, the newly elected Majority Whip Irungu Kangata notified the Senate Speaker that Murkomen should replace Laikipia Senator John Kinyua who is being ousted for leaning towards Deputy President William Ruto and also opposing the removal of Murkomen as majority leader.

"I'm not interested... it's too low. I reject in totality being made a member of the Powers and Privileges Committee. I am not interested in the position. I am happy that I haven't been removed because of my competency but because of political conmanship,"Cherargei lamented, in an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday, May 26, adding that the changes were being made because they were aligned to DP William Ruto. However In a rejoinder, Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju, in an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, May 26, reacted to the decision by the two Senators. Tuju explained that the two won't face any sort of punishment for their decision, but sounded a warning on disloyalty and defiance.

It is within their right to reject any position. I do not envisage any kind of punishment being accorded to them. The party gave them the opportunity to serve in two committees,"Tuju stated.

Divisions within Jubilee are set to pose a serious challenge in as far as voting along party lines is concerned.

"However, as for those who feel that they don't want to toe the party line and the Majority Whip, there are various sanctions to punish them and certain disciplinary measures that we can undertake,"Tuju warned.

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