Ali Chirau Mwakwere has seen his running mate, Simon Mkalla, dump him for the opponent.
The former Kenyan Ambassador to Tanzania is eying the Kwale County gubernatorial seat on a Wiper Ticket
The supposed to be his partner in hunt for ticket to power joined Issah Chipera of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
This comes a day before the party conducts its nominations in the county.
The pair had been endorsed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a rally in Kinango a week ago