Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Muyrkomen has told renowned lawyer Steve Ogolla, who was conned a whooping Sh500,000 to accept his misfortune and move on.

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Murkomen advised Ogolla and con victims, that the best thing to do is not to announce it to the world but to accept your misfortune and be grateful for learning, otherwise you will become a laughing stock.

"These streets are very bad nowadays. If you are conned go close your door, say a prayer, thank the Lord for making you wiser and forget about it. Don’t say anything to anybody. But if it goes public just know that those laughing at you loudly are past victims who hid their sins, " the senator wrote on his Twitter handle.

Renowned lawyer Steve Ogolla, allegedly sent half a million shillings to a lady he had never met with.

Claims that the lawyer was conned have animated social media with many wondering why someone would send 500, 000 shillings to someone they have never met.

A screenshot of Steve Ogolla  allegedly claiming that he sent the cash has been shared widely.

Here is the screenshot: