Many people have always questioned the compatibility of Nasa coalition.The leaders have in recent times pursued different courses that have caused a lot debate whether they are still singing their “nasa hao chorus.”
Raila’s foot soldiers have also said Nasa, comprising ODM, Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper, Senator Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya and Musalia Mudavadi’s ANC, died a year ago.
Sifuna said Nasa died immediately after Raila’s mock swearing-in as the People’s President on January 30 last year. Other coalition co-principals skipped the event.
“I was the first to declare Nasa’s death. When a thief comes to your house thinking you are four men in the house and find others are hiding under the bed, are those people to walk around with?” Sifuna asked.
The remarks and apparent political bullying by Raila’s lieutenants risks to further disintegrate the once formidable alliance.
This comes after harsh words by ODM members to its Nasa coalition affiliates to keep off Embakasi South MP by-election and instead back its candidate Irshad Sumra.
The IEBC has announced the by-elections for Embakasi South and Ugenya constituencies will be conducted on April 5.
Secretary general Edwin Sifuna said the party will give the former MP direct nomination. It would “humiliate” any Nasa affiliate candidate, he said.
Sifuna said they made the decision to hand Sumra a direct nomination after former Nairobi deputy speaker Ken Ngondi withdrew from the race in favour of Sumra.
“I did not have bad intentions when I declared my candidature. I had intentions for friendly fire. The party leadership advised me. I’m obedient,” Ngondi said.
Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang’ said, “This by-election is not about Sumra. It’s about those who took oath in Uhuru Park and the handshake.”