David Makali has joined Amani National Congress days after ditching Ababu Namwamba’s Labour Party of Kenya.
The veteran journalist announced that he will seek the party's nomination to contest the Bungoma senator seat.
Incumbent Senator Moses Wetang'ula is one the four NASA principals angling for its presidential ticket.
Makali quit LPK on March 20 and resigned from his role as secretary general after falling out with Namwamba.
The two differed on the party's preferred candidate for the presidency amid preparations for the August 8 poll.
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Ababu declared that the party will support President Uhuru Kenyatta who is seeking a second term in office.
Makali reportedly preferred that LPK works with NASA, a position that saw him run into problems with the outfit's leadership.
"I am today joining the NASA coalition through ANC. I believe the Opposition offers hope for this country and will work towards realising that dream," he said.
Makali sought the Bungoma senate seat as an independent candidate during the 2013 by-election but lost to Wetang'ula.
"I am joining ANC after long consultations with its leadership and the people of Bungoma. ANC is a party whose ethos fit with my aspirations," he said.
"I will join hands with the national and local ANC leaders to strengthen the party."
While welcoming Makali at the ANC party offices in Nairobi, Bungoma branch secretary Martin Waliaula lauded the move and promised to lobby grassroots support for his senator bid.
"Makali is a big catch for ANC in Bungoma. He is a candidate we have been eyeing for a very long time," Waliaula said.
"We will tap into his expertise and experience to grow and expand ANC's influence in the county and beyond."