Amani National Congress and opposition figure Musalia Mudavadi has launched a scathing attack on opposition leader Raila Odinga and Wiper chief Kalonzo Musyoka over their political romance with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The two have since dropped their bad blood with Uhuru's administration as was the case before, during and shortly after the previous general election, pledging to work with him.
However, according to Mudavadi, the move depicts desperation and selfishness on the duo's side.
He has accused the two of 'sleeping with the government' and abandoning opposition supporters.
"As can be seen, the choice to be in Jubilee government is personal and the current reciprocation to individuals who have pledged loyalty remains personal. It is out of desperation and wants for self-fulfilment. I have faced such a dilemma before but stood for democratic principles,” he told the Standard on Wednesday.
Consequently, the two have won Uhuru's endorsement and approval in their new international roles, with Raila recently taking over as the African Union special envoy for infrastructure.
Kalonzo who made clear his willingness to cooperate with Uhuru on Friday has also taken over as the head of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission on peace in South Sudan.
Mudavadi urged Kenyans to judge the two, terming the move a betrayal to the millions of supporters who voted for the opposition in 2017.
He termed it unreasonable for people who participated in an election with the aim of forming the government landing in a government formed by the rival team.
“Granted, at no time during the campaign did we aspire to be in Opposition. It is the outcome that confined us there. But at no time also did we ask Kenyans to vote for us to be in Government formed by others,” he is quoted.
This only leaves Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula on the outside, a move many observe as a plan by the government to kill the opposition.