Ford Kenya deputy party leader Dr Boni Khalwale now says elected Luhya leaders have been confused because they lacked a common political stand.
In a video he shared in his official Facebook page on Sunday, the former Kakamega senator expressed concern over lack of seriousness amongst lawmakers from Western Kenya most of who he said appear naive on political matters.
Khalwale said Members of Parliament from the region were giving contradicting statements while moving across the Western region in rallies and other public functions.
He claimed the MPs would declare support for governor Wycliffe Oparanya when in Butere (Kakamega county), Moses Wetangula while in Bungoma and Musalia Mudavadi when they visit Vihiga.
The self-declared 'mtetezi' (people's defender) warned the lawmakers of an impending 2022 presidential vote-split in Western Kenya if they continue with their dilly-dally political business.
"I am asking elected leaders of the Luhya nation to have a political stand. They should know that if they have decided to split the Western votes, such that some belong to Oparanya, another part goes to Wetangula, Jirongo and the rest Mudavadi, then that is okay," said Khalwale.
Some elected MPs from Western Kenya have endorsed 2022 presidential bid for ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi with others including Khalwale supporting Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid.
Kakamega governor Wyclif Oparanya and Ford Kenya Party leader who is also the Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula are other politicians in the vote-rich region that have declared interest for the 2022 presidential race.