Kanu National Vice-chairman Gideon Moi says the proposed Kalenjin-Kikuyu alliance is likely to promote tribalism and divide Kenyans.

He said Kanu will not support such a move since the party stands for national unity and not tribal alliances.

Gideon said those calling for the alliance are tribalists who want to gain political mileage by using the two larger communities.

Even leaders from small communities, he pointed out, can ascend to power through political alliances and not tribal alliances.

Gideon was speaking at Chepturere Boys Secondary School during a funds drive to buy a school bus.

Present were Kanu Secretary-General Nick Salat, former Health Minister Paul Sang and former Sigor MP Philip Rotino. During the faction, Rotino, who contested in the last by-election on Kenda ticket, defected to Kanu.

A section of MPs allied to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Uhuru Kenyatta and Agriculture Minister William Ruto have been calling for political alliance between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin.

However, former president Moi and other leaders from the region have dismissed the proposed alliance, saying it has no place in current politics.

The leaders blamed their loss in the last General Election on euphoria and said they were putting their party in order to make it stronger.

“We will hold Kanu grassroots elections next year to revitalise the party ahead of the next elections and we are optimistic of getting back the throne,” said Gideon.

He said despite the local community voting for ODM, they had not benefited and asked them to rethink their political stand.

He said Kanu has political networks across the country and was regaining its lost popularity.

The former MP said the Kalenjin would not allow the community members who have settled in the Mau forests to be evicted without being given alternative settlement.

He urged the Government to look for alternative land to settle the people who are likely to be affected by the eviction.

Gideon accused politicians from the community in the Government of remaining silent as their members faced eviction.

Salat said the Government should resettle internally displaced persons still living in camps.