Popularly know as man of the people in his Nyamira backyard, Borabu MP Ben Momanyi is not a stranger to controversy.
Serving his second term in parliament, the soft spoken MP, a darling of the poor in the society has previously used his popularity to intimidate competitors albeit silently.
"He came with goons and completely dismantled my speech," Nyandoro Kambi, an ODM politician once complained when Momanyi allegedly used goons to silence him.
Although he rarely speaks, Momanyi's extrovert abilities have always made his supporters to fight big wars on his behalf.
And his decision to bully Wiper to submit his name to PSC seems to have beaten Raila Odinga's NASA's common stand with Jubilee MPs coming to his rescue.
"Raila is not God and I am not afraid of him. He should desist from meddling in Wiper's affairs," he fired back when NASA fronted Mutula Kilonzo despite showing interest first.
In Nyamira on Monday, agitated NASA supporters 'banned' Raila from touring the county until 'he allows Momanyi in PSC' during protests that lasted for hours.
With Jubilee's numerical strength in parliament, Momanyi is likely to carry the day unless Wiper revokes his appointment.