Budalang'i MP Ababu Namwamba has denied Deputy President William Ruto's claims that he is headed to join the Jubilee coalition.
Mr Namwamba, in a Sunday press statement said reports attributed to Deputy President William Ruto that ground had been prepared for him to join the ruling coalition were false.
He said his current political passion was driven by the urge to 'liberate' the Luhya by preaching unity among members of the community.
"I have read widely publicised reports attributed to Deputy President William Samoei Ruto yesterday (Saturday) that I, Ababu Namwamba, is destined to Jubilee," the statement read in part.
"As a Christian, I would like to remind the DP of the 10th Commandment: Thou shall not covet! No one should salivate and covet the political opportunities created by our actions and resignation from ODM positions. If anyone expects to reap from the decisions my colleagues and I have taken, they are mistaken."
Mr Ruto on Saturday in Baringo sensationally announced that Namwamba would soon join Jubilee.
"From Mombasa to Western, people are trooping back to Jubilee," the DP, who spoke at Marigat Boys High School said.
"It will be sad to see people already in government dragged out by visionless leaders."
Namwamba likened himself to a girl who has no control over the roaming eyes of boys having design on her.
"Sadly for any suitors out their, Jubilee or Cord, this girl is simply not available," he said
"My colleagues and I are firmly focussed on our agenda of realising the political aspirations of the Mulembe (Luhya) nation and the bigger Western renaissance. We shall not be distracted by the wild propaganda and speculation about our destination or who we shall partner with in that journey."
The outspoken lawmaker resigned from his position as ODM Secretary General about three weeks ago and there has been speculation that he could join the ruling Jubilee coalition ahead of the 2017 general elections.
His Funyula counterpart, Dr Paul Otwoma, also resigned as ODM Vice Chairman.
Namwamba however, said it was true there were politicians from the former Western Province who were headed to join the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led coalition.
"From the very outset, we have been very clear on what we are about and what is driving us," Namwamba said.
"This is about self determination. The very thought of the Western region consolidating its political strength and reaching out to other parts of the country to build a formidable alliance is terrifying to those who have traditionally targeted the Luhya community as their hunting ground."