Nanok's message to Raila

Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok has laughed off ODM's decision to expel him from the post of vice chairman over his dalliance with DP William Ruto.

The county chief was kicked out during a National Executive Council meeting in Nakuru on Thursday and replaced by Loima MP Jeremiah Lomorukei.

"I'm not happy with the ODM party leadership for treating Turkana as just a votes machine for their benefits," Nanok said.

"But I will remain a member of the party and will continue to serve Turkana county as an ODM governor until my term concludes in 2022."

In a hard-hitting statement, Nanok on Friday accused the party of being dictatorial and failing to engage him on the reasons behind his expulsion.

The ouster decision was backed by party leader Raila Odinga, chairman John Mbadi and secretary general Edwin Sifuna.

The party in its resolutions of the two-day retreat held that Nanok had abdicated his duties as a member of the NEC.

But the governor criticised the resolution, saying it was a violation of the party constitution which gives the powers to the national governing council and subsequent approval by party delegates.

“ODM can do what it wants, including using the old Kanu tactics of the 70s to 90s, but it must not breach its own party constitution, which I am well versed in,” Nanok said.

“How do they expel an officer whom they have not written to? They (ODM) expelled me on the basis of a rumour. No one has talked to me on this matter.