Sirisia MP John Walukhe has ditched Deputy President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance for Uhuru's Jubilee party.
Sources privy to the development say the MP has even paid his nomination fees.
Walukhe has been one of the MPs who seemed to have had close ties to Deputy President William Ruto, from Western Kenya.
Walukhe and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa formed part of the Tanga Tanga brigade and were the Deputy President's point men in Bungoma County.
The change of party comes at a time politicians are positioning themselves, in readiness for the August 9, General Elections.
The political exodus has seen different parties receive defectors from competing parties.
Barely a week ago, Kiambu Senator Kimani wa Matangi who has been a member of the Jubilee party joined UDA.
During the Kenya Kwanza rally at Thika stadium, Wamatangi said the decision to switch camps was made after intensive consultations between him and the electorate.
"I am not here to joy ride. I am here because this the place that I need to be. I have talked with the women in the market, the youth in their jobs, and the men in their homes, and even with my own family and all of them have told me that from here, UDA is the party," he said.
