Busia Senator Amos Wako has differed with NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga on the decision to not support independent candidates in the August 8 polls.
Raila asked his supporters to only vote for NASA-affiliated parties, saying this will boost his chances for victory and support when he becomes President.
But Wako said Kenyans should be free to elect any candidate they want.
"The people of Busia should be allowed to elect their leaders without being induced to do so. That is what I am agitating for," he said on Monday.
Wako said independent candidates are strong on their own and do not need support from other quarters.
He was speaking to journalists after he was cleared by IEBC to defend his seat in the coming general elections.
He did not respond to queries on who his preferred governor candidate is.
Busia is set for a showdown between incumbent Sospeter Ojaamong and Paul Otuoma.
Otuoma lost the ODM ticket to Ojaamong, then opted to vie as an independent candidate.
Raila has dismissed independents saying: “I have constantly urged them to adhere to the wishes of the people but they have insisted on running as independent, let them not deceive you using my name to satisfy their selfish interest.”