Transport, Roads and Public Works Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed the most expensive accessories he owns.
Speaking during an interview with Oga Obina on Monday, July 8, 2024, Murkomen listed some of the most expensive accessories inside his wardrobe from neckpieces to shoes, watches and belts.
He further stated the importance of buying expensive items saying it is of high quality and lasts longer.
“My most expensive shoes must be Ksh70,000 or Ksh80,000. My belt is worth Ksh40,000 or Ksh50,000. The most expensive watch which I bought with my own money if I can remember well was about Ksh900,000. My tie is Ksh20,000,” he disclosed.
The former senator further disclosed the reason behind his expensive reversible belt stating that he wears one belt in two years.
“I want to be honest with you I don’t have to wear two belts in two years one belt is enough. Nunua belt moja ya Ksh50,000 ya kupindua brown pande hii, black pande hii na inakuwa ni quality ukiturn (buy one expensive belt but quality which has two different colours to able you wear both sides),” Murkomen said.
Murkomen’s dress code
The CS further disclosed that he balances his outfits by putting on one expensive accessory with more affordable clothing adding that someone must be tactical when it comes to dressing.
“You don’t have to wear them all at once, you plan it out so the other one balances it out when you wear an expensive watch, you pair it with your suit that costs around Ksh20,000 or Ksh30,000,” he said.
Expensive wear
The CS further disclosed that his humble background made him develop a weakness for nice pairs of shoes and watches.
Murkomen further clarified that he bought the items with his own money.
“In life, there are things that are vanity, in fact when I travel with my wife or come from church and place by the shop she would always tell me not to look at that side of the shoes. Even my sons tell me ‘Dad doesn’t look that way’ because they know if I see a good pair of shoes I may forget I was supposed to buy unga and I end up buying the shoe,” he said.