Kipchumba Murkomen Meets Larry Madowo in Paris Months After Online Feud

Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has met CNN journalist Larry Madowo in Paris, France.

The two have recently been at loggerheads over the state of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shared a handshake and a photo session.

Madowo had blamed Murkomen for the airport’s poor state. At that time, Murkomen was the Transport CS.

“Caught up with my “bro” @kipmurkomen in Paris.” Madowo shared this on social media.

Murkomen retweeted Madowo’s tweet on X, hinting at their new bond in Paris.

In April, Murkomen appeared on Citizen TV,  where he blasted Madowo for always exposing the poor state of the airport instead of highlighting the positives.

 “I saw Larry taking videos at the airport. I was laughing because Larry was with us in the country for the last 50 years when that airport was like that. SUDDENLY, because he lives in ‘majuu,’ his eyes are OPEN, AND andhe  realizes that there is no shade when you exit JKIA. It is not news that JKIA does not have a canopy for shielding passengers,”

“It is a fact. I want to tell Kenyans that by the time we go to the next elections, we will have a new terminal at least complete or almost complete that will make JKIA a more competitive airport with facilities that are enviable and make us an aviation hub,” Murkomen said.

Meanwhile, Murkomen on Monday, August 12 announced that he will participate in supporting youth programs like the National Young Council (NYC) and National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) to improve youths’ lives and advance our country as the country celebrates International Youth Day.

“On this International Youth Day, I reaffirm my commitment to supporting youth-led initiatives such as NYOTA (National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement), the National Youth Council, and others that aim to enhance the livelihoods of our young people and propel our nation to new heights,” Murkomen said.