Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has rubbished claims that there exists rivalry between himself and Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi.
The leaders have deemed the biggest political figures in the vast Western Kenya region and have both hinted at running for the presidential seat in the 2022 general elections.
But speaking in Kakamega County on Tuesday, the Ford Kenya party chief maintained that they are still united in trying to forge the way forward for the community.
“Those who think I cannot work with Mudavadi are out for a rude shock. I am committed to working with him (Mudavadi) and ensure Western’s numerical strength counts going forward,” he was quoted by the Standard.
The two are reportedly in talks that could lead to the merger of their two parties ahead of 2022, deliberations Wetangula has maintained are on.
And basing on his closeness to Deputy President William Ruto lately, Wetangula rubbished claims that he is in the progress of joining the Deputy President.
This comes at a time when Mudavadi seems to have begun laying the foundation for his pending bid courtesy of his many national trips and self-endorsements lately.
The progress of their merger talks is yet to be communicated to the public.