Azimio allies in the Western region have maintained that they remain in the opposition to oversight of the Kenya Kwanza government.
The team is led by the outgoing Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa.
Other leaders include former Busia Senator Amos Wako, former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati, Keneth Marende, DAP-K leader Wafula Wamunyinyi and former Tongaren MP Eseli Simiyu.
Speaking on Thursday in Kakamega Oparanya has warned Azimio la Umoja elected leaders against decamping to the Kenya Kwanza saying that they remain faithful to the coalition adding and exercise their opposition role.
Oparanya also urged for the implementation of a proposal in the BBI Bill that sought the restructuring and funding of the office of the opposition leader.
A fresh battle is expected in Bungoma between the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza leaders as they seek to front the candidates who will compete for the senate position that was left vacant after Senator Moses Wetangula became the National Assembly Speaker.
Kenya Kwanza is fronting former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga to replace Wetang’ula.
In Azimio, Wamunyinyi said his name was among those floated by his party.
However, there is a crack in the DAP-K party as Kakamega deputy governor and deputy party leader Ayub Savula insisted that he would work with President William Ruto.
“We must work with President William Ruto to attract development to our region," Savula said during the swearing-in ceremony of Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa on Thursday.
Wamalwa and Oparanya had promised to use their new positions in the Azimio la Umoja government to push for economic development in the region.
Among the projects, they had promised to revamp include the revival of the Nzoia Sugar in Bungoma and Mumias Sugar in Kakamega, improve the health system and upgrading roads in the region.
(Edited by Tabnacha O)
