‘I will be willing to learn,’ Murkomen says as he thanks President Ruto for CS job

Speaking in Uasin Gishu on Sunday during a special thanksgiving service attended by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Murkomen said he is humbled to be considered for the position in the key ministry in the country.

He thanked President Ruto and and DP Gachagua for believing in him as the next roads CS.

"I want to thank you DP and the president for believing in me and giving me this opportunity to serve Kenyans. I have been in Senate for a while but you saw it fit I serve the country in this capacity. I want to say a big thank you," Murkomen said.

“Be prepared to be my mentors on executive issues as you were in the legislature. I will be willing to learn,” he added.

He also said the Kenya Kwanza government will endeavour to open places like Kerio Valley through improved infrastructure to end banditry and cattle rustling.

The vice has been so rampant in the area that law makers are now considering treating banditry as terrorism.

Leaders who spoke at the service stressed on special prayers to end the attacks that have seen many killed and livestock stolen.

Murkomen said before the prayers, incoming Interior CS Kithure Kindiki will ensure that peace returns to Kerio Valley, and that no one will die through shootings.

This comes after several people, among them eight police officers, were killed by bandits in Turkana two weeks ago.