Coastal leaders at a past function. They have said it feels home to be in NASA compared to other parties. [Photo/KahawaTungu]

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Coastal leaders allied to the Opposition leader Raila Odinga have once again reiterated their support for the NASA leaders, saying they will not move to any other party.

This comes amid an invite by Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and Kilifi politician Gideon Mung’aro, who urged them to move to Jubilee and work with President Kenyatta.

The leaders, led by Kilifi North MP Mr Owen Baya, Mr Benjamin Tayari (Kinango), Ms Mishi Mboko (Likoni) and Mr Paul Katana of Kaloleni, said there is more democratic space in NASA compared to Jubilee.

Some leaders allied to the opposition coalition have been lamenting over their treatment in the Raila-led team, particularly after house nominations to various seats.

We are in ODM and NASA to stay but we will fight more for space for the Coast region. Nothing comes without fighting. NASA coalition is more democratic than Jubilee,” Dr Baya said.

“We demanded fairness because Coast has many ODM MPs and deserved a good share but we do not intend to quit the party,” Tayari explained.

The discontent arose when Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula was named Senate Minority Leader, James Orengo (Deputy Senate Minority Leader), John Mbadi (National Assembly Minority leader) and Robert Mbui (National Assembly Deputy Minority leader), with the leaders saying they should have gotten at least one slot.

There was talk that the Jubilee coalition could take advantage of the ongoing infighting within the NASA party to weaken it by poaching on some members.

Last week, National Majority Leader Aden Duale rubbished the rumours, saying they needed a vibrant opposition.