13/11/2021
*_One on one with Moses Kipkemoi._*
This past weekend was a privileged one to have had the legislator have interview with us at Merica Hotel. Ben Kiptoo, our correspondent in Nakuru, takes us on the conversation with Moses Kipkemoi.
*BK* Welcome Mheshimiwa to this one on one talk in which you will answer some particular questions about you and your constituency....
*Moses* Ngoja kidogo, who is asking the questions? Is it you or some other people? I think I have only you and me seated here.
*BK* Mheshimiwa, I am representing the questions that people you represent ask all over the social media platforms across your constituency which is Kuresoi North.
*Moses* (laughing) Ok. Go on. Let me hear the questions
*BK* You have been voted for the past twenty years in Kuresoi, what legacy are you proud of?
*Moses* Let me first correct you. I have been a member of parliament for Kuresoi North for only eight years. This is 2021. Mathematically since 2013 to date is eight years!
*BK* I mean to The larger Kuresoi before it was divided, you enjoyed majority of votes from the current Kuresoi North both 2002 and 2007. IEBC record of numbers in elections don't lie. They also voted you to parliament in 2013 that you admit and recently in 2017. How can you deny their early votes of 2002 and 2007?
*Moses* I don't deny Kiptoo. ( Turning around) Kwanza umewahi kula kuku hapa? ( Calling the waiter walking nearby us) . Hebu Leta kuku fry, hapa kwa hii meza... Na uharakishe niko na mkutano Nairobi. Nataka kwenda...
*BK* Hapana mheshimiwa, am not hungry. Na tafadhali we are not yet done with the interview Sir. Kindly a few more questions...
*Moses* Lakini tukiongea kwa simu nilikuambia kuna maswali sitaki uniulize hasa k**a hiyo ya barabara mbaya..., Sitima, employment, na takataka zingine. Kindly have this cash and go do other things...( Pulling a bundle of notes from his pocket)...here, have this. This is...
*BK* Honourable Sir, thank you. But I can not take this bribe to avoid the task of today. I mean I have been assigned to interview you. People in Sirikwa,Nyota, Kamara, and Kiptororo are keenly following this page and conversation with you. Because you have been there leader and they feel they know little about you. Please tell us about your childhood and family, nikikurudisha nyuma kidogo...
*Moses* Kiptoo, ( mumbles in kalenjin) barin buch bananda. Indakaane koinye anome siling elibu angwaan ichu ak iutyeng...Haloo, haloo, haloo, ( standing up from our table and moving a distant) ee ni Mimi Deputy Speaker, eeei. Mkutano? Nakuja.
The interview ended immaturely, But there was no space to give up, we caught him the following weekend in the company of other journalists.
Watch this space for the next episode of the interview with Moses Kipkemoi.
