Flamboyant Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati has dismissed claims that crowing him as Gusii spokesperson is a wider scheme to demean local leaders.
At Bobasi on Sunday, the second term lawmaker was elevated to the coveted seat despite objections from a section of Council of Elders.
"There are those panicking that this process will undermine them. I want to assure them it is for the common good of our people," he said.
The ODM legislator further states: "I am not interested in being governor of Kisii County. I will not move from Nairobi. My intention is to front interests of our people."
Although the ceremony was widely skipped by local leadership, hundreds of residents from Nyamira and Kisii Counties were present.
Those said to be opposed to his move are Governors James Ongwae (Kisii), John Nyagarama (Nyamira) and a host of MPs from the region.