The majority of NASA governors and MPs gave Raila Odinga’s oath a wide berth, exposing what could be a sharp division in the alliance. A paltry 57 MPs joined Raila in Uhuru Park, Nairobi, for the swearing-in, with 77 legislators keeping off the much-publicised event, which was also snubbed by NASA co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula. Most MPs from Wiper, Ford Kenya and ANC dominated the list of 77 MPs who gave the function a wide berth. Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala (ANC) told the Star none of the NASA parties instructed its members to skip the event and that the 77 MPs who skipped made a personal decision. Only Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga and Mombasa’s Hassan Joho were present as Raila took the oath as the “People’s President of the Republic of Kenya”.

Source: The Star January 31, 2018 20:50 UTC