Wamalwa's defiant stance came hours after Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya publicly urged him to unite with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula during the burial of former Likuyani MP Enoch Kibunguchy on Saturday.
Speaking at Seregeya Primary School, Oparanya argued that Western Kenya's political fragmentation has crippled the Luhya community's bargaining power at the national level.
He called on Wamalwa and Wetang'ula to lead by example in creating a unified regional party, warning that multiple small parties without parliamentary strength would remain politically irrelevant.
"We must come together and have one big party. For one to become President, you need around 100 Members of Parliament," Oparanya said, adding that the two leaders hold the key to the region's political consolidation.
However, Wamalwa remained unmoved by the unity appeals. In a Twitter post, he stated that DAP Kenya would be "the last Party standing even if all other parties are bought in Western Kenya," and pledged to be "the last man standing even if all other Presidential candidates are bought."
The DAP-K leader's response came after supporters warned him against listening to calls for dissolving the party, characterizing such voices as "sellouts and sympathisers of Ruto."
Wamalwa's party has faced mounting pressure in recent months, including an internal leadership challenge from Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and alleged government interference.
In November, the party dismissed a fake expulsion letter targeting Wamalwa, while his vehicle was torched during by-elections in western Kenya.
The developments underscore the complex political maneuvering in Western Kenya as parties position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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