Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims that the party's popularity in Ukambani has dropped following defection of some members to Jubilee Party.
Musyoka said Wiper is still strong not only in Ukambani part other regions across the country.
He laughed off the claims stating that even the defections by rebel members have not weakened the party.
“Those claiming that Wiper’s popularity has diminished are in a for a rude shock,” he said.
The Wiper leader said the party is more than strong, and indicated that the defectors were adding no value to the party.
“Those people had their interest and minds elsewhere. They were only wasting their time,” he said during the Memorial service of his late mother Sarah Malia in Tseikuru, Kitui County on Monday.
Kalonzo said the party has organised a serious of rallies to meet the people and sell its agenda ahead of the 2017 polls.
He also assured Wiper members that the party will conduct free and fair nominations ahead of the elections.
Several Wiper MPs have defected to join President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party.
But the former vice president has termed their move as political suicidal since Ukambani region is a considered an opposition stronghold.