[A file photo of former Taita-Taveta governor John Mruttu. Courtesy: The Star]Opposition coalition NASA has been dealt another huge blow after the defection of former Taita-Taveta governor John Mruttu to Jubilee Party.According to sources, the former ODM County chief is looking to join the ruling party just days after former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar ditched the Opposition.Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Mruttu accused NASA leader Raila Odinga of abandoning him, despite campaigning for him vigorously in the run up to the August polls."The presidential campaign team has approached me concerning the issue and am in talks with the ruling party to join their team. I have widely consulted my followers and they have positively welcomed the move," he remarked.The move was also confirmed by Jubilee Party luminary in the county and Taveta MP Naomi Shabaan."Our former governor has finally gotten enough of coldness in the opposition and he has accepted to join our team," she said.

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