Deputy President William Ruto will now have to go back to drawing board in his bid to unite the Gusii community in his favour.
Barely a month after laying foundation of the formation of a new party, a section of leadership has dismissed the move as 'primitive tactics'.
Led by ex-Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire, they insisted that the community should be allowed to chose leaders without being coerced.
"We are aware of Ruto's tactics of creating more divisions in the community by sponsoring formation of a new party. We shall resist all such attempts," he said.
Similar sentiments were echoed by Senator Okong'o Mogeni who accussed local leadership of being 'too gullible'.
"You don't need a certain political party to steer development. Our leaders are losing tract daily. This is a liberal country where people should be allowed to choose," he added.
Also opposing the unity calls are Kisii County Women Rep Janet Ong'era, Senator Sam Ongeri and a host of opposition leaning politicians.
Last month Ruto had sanctioned elders to call for a meeting to chart the way forward, a move that was scuttled..