• Kipchumba Murkomen has become the latest person to join in the banter between Kenya and Tanzania
• The two countries are currently locked in lighthearted moments ahead of the CHAN 2024 quarter-finals
• Both countries will enjoy home support when they play Madagascar and Morocco in the Friday quarter-finals

Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has joined in the football banter and rivalry between Kenya and Tanzania.

The two East African nations are currently hosting the African Nations Championships alongside Uganda, which will enter its quarter-final stage on Friday.

Kenya will take on Madagascar at the Kasarani Stadium from 5 pm, before Tanzania take on Morocco from 8 pm at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

In different circumstances, Kenya would have played Tanzania in Dar had they failed to win their group.

Despite not facing each other at this stage, banter has hit fever pitch with Kenyans asking Morocco to knock out Tanzania.

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Have Kenyans bought tickets for Tanzania vs Morocco?

On Wednesday, reports emerged that Kenyans had resorted to buying tickets for the Tanzania vs Morocco game to ensure that not many Tanzanian fans attended.

This stemmed from the frustration of not getting tickets to the Kenya vs Madagascar game. The site of the official ticket seller, Mookh, crashed several times, with fans failing to access the platform.

As a result, many Kenyans started to buy tickets for the match in Dar to thwart Tanzania’s home support.

What has Murkomen said about Tanzania?

Murkomen has joined in the conversation, congratulating Kenyans who did so, but asked those who had bought the tickets to travel and support Morocco.

” I congratulate all Kenyans who have bought Tanzanian tickets. But don’t buy it and stay home. Please make sure you travel and go and support Morocco at Benjamin Mkapa,” he said during a fundsrive for APS Bomet.

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However, he stated that he would pick Tanzania’s side as a member of the East African community. The former Sports CS also expressed his wish to have both countries qualify for the August 30 final.

I like the banter between us, Uganda, and Tanzania, but if they are going to make fun of us the way they have done, afadhali Morocco bas.

I’ll be very happy if it is Kenya versus Tanzania in the finals in Nairobi. Just imagine!” Tutacheza kwa kingereza.

Is Murkomen a football fan?

The former Elgeyo Marakwet Senator is an ardent football fan who recently became the patron of newly-promoted side APS Bomet. He is also a known Manchester United fan.

Murkomen has been a regular at Kasarani Stadium to watch Harambee Stars games. Kenya is so far unbeaten after beating DR Congo, Morocco and Zambia and drawing with Angola to win Group A.

“What a phenomenal game for Kenya! Asante sana Harambee Stars for once again rising to the occasion and bringing it home. Topping the group of death and playing quarter-finals at home is such a big deal, especially since it wasn’t feasible a few weeks ago,” he said after the game against Zambia on his social media account.

Source: TUKO.co.ke