The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership in Busia County has maintained that the region is solidly in support of the party.
According to the County ODM Chairperson Patrick Obongoya, the region is still a stronghold of opposition leader Raila Odinga despite alleged invasion attempts by Deputy President William Ruto.
He was speaking only hours after a section of area leaders met Deputy President William Ruto at his Sugoi home in Uasin Gishu county on Wednesday.
According to Obongoya, ODM members who were part of the visit are in for it, and risk among others, losing their seats as a punishment for betraying their party.
He added that the visit which was led by county Governor Sospeter Ojaamong remains inconsequential, and does not guarantee the DP any support ahead of his 2022 presidential poll.
"As the county party officials, we categorically denounce the misguided visit by Ojaamong and his allies to the DP's home, this is a clique of selfish MPs and MCAs whose political future hangs in the balance," Obongoya told the Standard.
Obongoya also said that doors are open for former members who had defected to other parties, especially the ruling Jubilee Party which has been keen on poaching ODM leaders in the county and western Kenya by extension.
"Busia County is still firmly in ODM, previous members who had earlier defected to other parties are welcome," he added.