NASA leader during a past campaign rally. [Photo|Nasa coalition]An ODM governor arrived at the Kasarani Stadium for President Uhuru Kenyatta's 2nd inauguration ceremony, Tuesday.Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok defied calls by his party leader and NASA leader Raila Odinga who had asked all opposition leaders and supporters not to attend the ceremony which he termed as 'despotic coronation'.Nanok was acknowledged by the master of ceremony at the event at 10 am, saying at least 30 governors were in attendance.Nanok's move comes barely a week after he was criticised after he congratulated President Kenyatta on his re-election.After the Supreme Court upheld his October 26 fresh presidential election petition on November 20, Nanok released a congratulatory message to the Jubilee Party leader on behalf of the Council of Governors (CoG)."I wish to congratulate President-elect Hon Uhuru Kenyatta on your re-election to serve the Republic of Kenya for a period of five years. The Council of Governors is looking forward to working with your government in ensuring that Devolution gains attained in the last four years are protected," said Nanok in his CoG message.
The CoG chairman who is also ODM national vice chairman was attacked and questioned by NASA and ODM supporters on social media.Some asked him to draw a clear picture of where he is politically inclined, given that NASA has maintained Uhuru's re-election in the controversial fresh poll was illegitimate.Nanok at some point engaged in a public spat with Kenyatta over oil in Turkana County.