Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday held talks with leaders from Western Kenya.
The meeting was used to discuss matters of development and finding ways of addressing challenges facing residents in the region.
The legislators were drawn from Kakamega, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia.
After the meeting, the leaders resolved to put aside their political differences and take a common stand in addressing problems facing their people.
Ruto said political competition is not enmity, adding politics happens in a season and should not hinder leaders from serving Kenyans.
“Even as we do politics, we should respect one another. We should discourage politics of enmity if we are to attain a united nation. We should know that leaders come and go but development is there to stay. This is why we should make use of our opportunity as elected leaders to engage in activities aimed at uplifting the peoples lives,," said Ruto.
Political pundits have argued that the meeting by DP Ruto are part of his strategy to win State House in 2022.