Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati played host to NASA co-principals, Senator Moses Wetang'ula of Ford Kenya and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi over the weekend.
The leaders resolved to unite and work for the people of Western.
They said the future of Luhya as a community's national politics depends on the unity of the leaders.
Speaking at Christ the King Catholic Church in Bungoma Town, the leaders were unequivocal that they will spend their energy to ensure the little barriers that divided the Luhya unity are dealt with.
Governor Wangamati likened the 'betrayal' of the two leaders by NASA leader Raila Odinga, to the Biblical story of Jesus in the hands of Roman chief priests.
"Beyond and above the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was His ultimate resurrection just the same way our leaders will overcome the betrayal, blackmail and humiliation by a Coalition partner," he told the congregation during Palm Sunday service on Sunday.
He said out of the betrayal should sprout the unity that has been elusive for years. "To us, the politics of handshake is a blessing in disguise," he said, adding that "as a community, we must exploit this opportunity to rise above the divisions that have bedevilled us."
He called on Wetangula and Mudavadi to bring Western region under one political umbrella.
In the clearest of terms, Senator Wetang'ula dismissed the planned retreat on the seat of Senate Minority Leader as a farce and whose outcome he will not be party to.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I was elected as Senator of Bungoma County and not to be some Minority Leader. As far as I am concerned, ODM can keep the seat of Minority in the Senate," he said.
He also said ODM should be ready for what they have in store for them.
Echoing Wangamati's sentiments, Mudavadi noted that he and Wetangula had supported Odinga twice each in his presidential bid and therefore it was time for him to return the favour.
Speaking on the politics of 'handshakes', Musalia indicated that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto could not be trusted as he once got into a pact with them only to be short-changed two weeks later.
Mudavadi further revealed the two (him and Wetangula) were working to form one political party through which they will make a stab at national politics.
Also in attendance was Bungoma Deputy Governor Prof. Ngome, Wafula Wamunyinyi, Dr Bonnie Khalwale, Lugari MP Ayub Savula, Dr. Eseli Simiyu, Barrack Muluka, Alfred Agoi, among other local leaders.