The situation between opposition leader Raila Odinga and Ford Kenya party chief Moses Wetangula could be worsening if my observation is on point.
Speaking when he condoled with the family of departed Migori Senator Ben Oluoch Okello at his home in South Park Estate, Nairobi on Thursday, the National Super Alliance (NASA) chief avoided Wetangula while presenting his condolences and those of his NASA co-principals.
Despite acknowledging that he represented condolences of Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) chief Kalonzo Musyoka and his Amani National Congress (ANC) counterpart Musalia Mudavadi, Wetangula was not mentioned.
''I want to convey the messages of condolence from my NASA colleagues Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka,'' he said and that was the end of the sentence.
This could mean that while Mudavadi and Kalonzo were entrusting their condolences with him, Wetangula who has since declared war on the former Primer saw no need of doing the same.
It could as well mean that the veteran leader indeed had Wetangula's message but decided to withhold it.
But why didn't Raila just incorporate Wetangula into the same as a member of NASA? Being the NASA chief, Raila is also entitled to speak wholly on behalf of the alliance but still decided to mention the two by name and avoid the third one.
This means that despite remaining under the NASA umbrella, the two are nowhere near reuniting even as the 2022 presidential succession debate heats up and are most likely to join rival sides in the contest.
The bad blood and sudden enmity can be traced back to Odinga's January 30 mock presidential inauguration which was snubbed by all the 3 leaders, with Raila's side hitting out at the trio, accusing it of cowardice and betrayal.
This would later be worsened by Wetangula's unceremonious ejection from the Senate Minority Leader seat by Odinga's lawmakers who dominate the minority section of the house, after which he vowed to hit back.
His threats are, however, yet to be realized.