Deputy President William Ruto has once again downplayed the said division and existence of factions within the ruling Jubilee Party.
The DP on Thursday sought to clear the air on the state of the party, insisting that it remains united and not divided into two factions has been apparently claimed lately.
He denied the emergence of the Kieleweke and Tangatanga groupings, during s closed-door meeting with Taita Taveta leaders in a vast ranch he is said to own in Mata.
He said that the said factions will not have any effect on the party elections set for March, adding that the poll is aimed at strengthening the party in preparation for the 2022 elections.
"Ignore the emerging factions as the party is one. There are no factions such as Tangatanga and Kieleweke as claimed by certain quarters. We are holding elections to not only to strengthen the party ahead of 2022 but also organise ourselves so that we can face our opponents united," he said.
His remarks come despite the fact that be has been seen to be greatly benefitting, in terms of presidential endorsements, from members of parliament said to be allied to Tangatanga.
Ruto also reaffirmed the Jubilee Party's support for the proposed constitutional changes under the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) push.
He urged other parties to also follow suit.
“As party leadership, we have decided to support the BBI report to the letter. All party officials should also follow suit," he added.
However, some of the leaders considered his allies have been seen questioning the props led changes, arguing that the country doesn't need them.