NASA leader Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and co-principal Musalia Mudavadi. [Photo/Nasa coalition]
NASA leader Raila Odinga's adviser Salim Lone has revealed reasons behind the postponement of Odinga's swearing-in.
The ceremony had been slated for December 12, where Odinga would have been inaugurated as Kenya's president.
NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi announced on Sunday that the coalition postponed the inauguration to a later date due to consultations.
However, Lone later released a statement, saying the postponement came about following a request by NASA affiliate party, Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM-K).
Musyoka has been out of the country since early October, due to his wife's health condition.
WDM-K had said there were consultations as to whether Kalonzo could be sworn-in as the Deputy President while in Germany or fly in for the ceremony, or the event be postponed until he returns.
Lone said "But with Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, who would have been sworn in as Deputy President, out of the country, and with his Wiper Party asking that the swearing-in be delayed until his return, the postponement was the only option that existed."
NASA called on its supporters to be patient and await an announcement over the inauguration.