Another feud is likely to ignite between Jubilee leadership and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho after the Governor threatened to sue his Kwale counterpart over defamation.
DP William Ruto has said he will deal with Joho for threatening to sue Governor Salim Mvurya and deputy Governor Fatuma Achani.
Joho termed a story published on January 31 by Daily Nation titled 'Why I Fell Out with Joho - Mvurya' as malicious and untrue.
He gave the newspaper seven days to apoogise before issued of quantum damages are discussed.
In the publication, Mvurya said Joho tried to arm-twist him over mining of Nobium at Mrima Hills, and Titanium in Maumba and Nguluki areas.
But Ruto has assured Mvurya of support from the government on the matter.
"We are behind Mvurya as the national government to ensure the people of Coast get justice on issues on land and minerals," Ruto told residents in Ukunda on Saturday.
"Those threatening they will take you to court, watakiona. They will meet us first before the meet you so stand firm," the DP added.
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His sentiments were echoed by Majority Leader Aden Duale, who criticised Joho saying the Mombasa Governor is not as educated is not as educated as Mvurya.
"The problem with Mombasa governor is education. His form four results are not known and degree is not clear for which university. If he went to school during Matinga’i time, he could get less than E," Duale said.
Mvurya said he and Achani are ready to go to court and face it off with Joho over the defamation remarks.
"Kwale cannot be ruled by remote control by some people who think they can use their party to do so. You are from another county and you want to rule from Vanga in Kwale to Kiunga in Lamu. No way. And you want to use your money to remove Mvurya, what interest do you have?” Mvurya said.
Achani said Joho court threats are childish.
"Those threatening to take us to court that ‘Tisha nyahu hiyo’ it is threatening a cat to us because we have decided to work with the government for Kwale to get fruits," she said.
They made the remarks at Matuga School of government where they met Jubilee delegates and attended a rally at Ukunda showground in Kwale during the second day of voter’s sensitisation campaign in the coastal region.