Similar sentiments were echoed by Suna West MP Peter Masara, who urged unity with Nyanza to vie for national leadership.
MP Beatrice Adagala said: "We had leaders like the late Vice Presidents Michael Kijana Wamalwa and Moody Awori. Today we have Speaker Moses Wetang'ula. In him, we can produce a President in 2032; let us support him as a region. We can only have one leader at a time."
President William Ruto, through Governor Lusaka, commended the late James for his dedicated service and urged the family to remain united.
Speaker Wetang'ula emphasised unity as a path to regional progress, pledging to revive industries such as Nzoia Sugar Company, improve road infrastructure, and upgrade the Malava railway line.
Senator Aron Cheruyot, Senate Majority Leader, called for protection of regional leaders.