Water CS Eugene Wamalwa has rubbished claims that there is bad blood between him and Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka.
There was
after Lusaka dissolved New Ford Kenya whose leader was Wamalwa.
But Wamalwa said he intends to campaign for Lusaka to ensure he retains his seat after the August 8 polls.
The CS also said he will not vie for any elective seat in elections.
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He will instead become a point man for Jubilee in Western where he will coordinate party campaigns.
He said he made the decision after President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto prevailed upon him to drop his bid.
It is expected that Wamalwa will retain a cabinet post should Uhuru and Ruto win the polls.
"I want to assure you that I will be coming down with all the force to ensure that Jubilee sweeps most of the seats in Western region," he said on Tuesday.
Wamalwa was speaking at a meeting with Jubilee aspirants in Webuye.
He laughed off the opposition for claiming Western was their stronghold.
"I have heard people moving around here bragging that they have support in the region. I want to tell them to brace for the mother of all battles," he said.
Wamalwa asked Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi to reconsider their stand, saying they have no position in the NASA arrangement.
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"I am calling upon my brothers to cross over to government because it is becoming clear that they have no option in NASA," he said.
Mumias East MP Ben Washiali asked Wamalwa to not only concentrate on Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties, but to take campaigns throughout Western.