More trouble is brewing between Kakamega Senator Cleopa Malala and his predecessor Boni Khalwale over a welfare bus procured by the Senator.
The two have not been in good terms over their differences, with Malala remaining loyal to opposition leader Raila Odinga and Khalwale allies to Deputy President William Ruto.
However, their new fight revolves around the bus bought for Kakamega traders which reportedly broke down after only s month on the road.
Khalwale is now accusing Malala who was entrusted with the job of procuring the bus of shortchanging the traders and buying an obsolete bus after taking their millions.
The two faced off during a burial ceremony in Lurambi over the weekend, where Khalwale accused the Senator of defrauding the traders, vowing to force the money out.
"I will use all available means to ensure Malala refunds the money to the traders,” he was quoted by the Standard.
Malala admitted receiving Ksh3.2 million shillings from the fundraiser held in December last year.
However, he said that he had to buy a second-hand bus as the money was not enough for a new one which costs 5.4 million shillings
He is now accusing the former senator of politicizing the issue even after terribly failing the people during his tenure.
“It’s true I bought an old bus for the traders but you (Khalwale) for the last 15 years, have not even bought an old bicycle for the electorate,” said Malala.
He also claimed that the former Kakamega gubernatorial aspirant has been financing demonstrations against him.