Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has vowed to battle it out for leadership seats with Jubilee Party in next year’s general elections.
Mr Ruto, who is also the Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party leader, told Jubilee to prepare for a political duel with CCM in the incoming general election.
"When they are in Nairobi, they should remember that we are here on the ground and we will not give them room even for a day to dictate what we should do and who we will vote for," he said at a fund raiser event in Sotik.
The former Council of Governors chairman, who has opposed the merger of parties to form JP, said the move was a plot by some people to dictate to Kenyans how to vote so that they can retain leadership.
Governor Ruto said CCM would field candidates for all seats except the presidency to battle it out with Jubilee.
"We will be on the ballot with MCAs, MPs, senators and governors. Jubilee should prepare for a rough time and also be ready to answer the questions we will ask them when they seek re-election in 2017," he said.