Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati has for the first time produced his Chinese wife to the public after a section of Gusii leadership dismissed him as an 'immature boy'.
Last month, Arati was installed as Kisii spokesperson in a function that was skipped by a host of local leaders, with some accusing him of plotting to succeed Kisii Governor James Ongwae.
But in a series of counter rallies across Kisii and Nyamira Counties this weekend, the second term legislator was seen in every function with his wife, who rarely attends public functions.
Barely a month after his installation, dissenting voices now wants Kisii senator Sam Ongeri of Interior CS Fred Matiang'i take over as the community's spokesman.
"I don't fight small wars. I have always believed in going for big things including presidency," said Arati.
He further said: "I am not a boy. I am a family man and have several children I take care off. Those hiding in non issues will be shocked."
Pundits say Arati could be positioning himself for a debut in Gusii politics after almost a decade in murky Nairobi politics, a claim he has vehemently denied before.
Traditionally, family has played a key role in clinching elective positions within the patriarchal Gusii territory and Arati's decision could have been guided by the narrative, which has often been keenly observed.