After attending a live Manchester United game at the team’s Old Trafford Stadium for the first time, Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen was unable to contain his joy.
On Friday morning around 10:00 p.m. London time, Murkomen posted a number of pictures of himself and other government representatives watching the game on his own social media sites.
“My first time ever to watch a match at Old Trafford after a long day work and I am very happy that we won,” he captioned the post.
My first time ever to watch a match at Old Trafford after a long day work and I am very happy that we won. GGMU! pic.twitter.com/bbXM3Vq1T3
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) February 23, 2023
However, this act did not sit well with Kenyans on Twitter (KOT), who claim that the CS used the taxpayers’ money to travel abroad for the game.
“It’s your turn to enjoy taxpayers’ money,” reads a comment from a page managed by the KANU party.
“We need an audit, since you were sworn in government, you have been on endless foreign trips and most have been fun and pleasure. You have been to the world cup final and now VVIP seat at Old Trafford. Can we be told of what benefit some of those trips have been to the taxpayers?” a user identified as @girau007 questioned.
Moreover, some KOT also accused CS Murkomen of choosing to support foreign teams rather than his local teams back at home.
“You should always be available at Kasarani, Nyayo Stadium among others(the six also included) to watch our local league. We elected you and so you should be proud of us” a comment from @mumo50397640 reads.
Here are other reactions from KOT concerning the Secretary’s trip;
@a_gallgallo: Dear Tax Payers, muendelea kulipa vizuri so that the likes of Murkomen can put on a 5M watch on their wrist and Book the whole VIP dais at 1M!
@girau007: We need an audit, since you were sworn in government, you have been to endless foreign trips and most have been fun and pleasure. You have been to the world cup final and now VVIP seat at Old Trafford. Can we be told of what benefit some of those trips have been to the taxpayers
@EarlKaccino: Now go on a shopping spree with the bribes from contractors and taxpayer’s money… designer shoes, watches, suits, customised shirts, ties ghaseer hi. Such a shame to @ManUtd and Kenya 🇰🇪
@Contagiuz: A long day of work?? A flight from Kenya to London is 9hours 6 minutes meaning ulitoka Kenya a day before to make it to the stadium,book a hotel and ticket. So usitubebe ufala Murkomen ati ulikuwa kazi
