Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is currently facing intense pressure and criticism from both the allies of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto’s political faction.
Nyoro, who also serves as the leader of the People’s Party of Kenya, is being accused of political inconsistency by Ruto’s supporters and double-dealing by the Gachagua camp.
The latest criticism originated from Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi, who challenged Nyoro to clarify what he termed contradictions in his remarks regarding the President’s business activities.
Wamumbi, a staunch defender of the administration, argued that the Kiharu MP could not effectively align himself with opposing political factions at the same time.
You cannot act as an informant on both sides, my brother. Remain steadfast on one side, Wamumbi stated in a public message.
Within the statement, Wamumbi questioned Nyoro’s behavior following his rise to the chairmanship of the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee.
He drew a contrast between Nyoro’s vocal criticism of the President’s commercial interests and his apparent silence regarding the business ventures of former leaders and Gachagua.
Former leaders and prominent figures have always been involved in business without facing such scrutiny, yet every move by the current administration draws continuous complaints from morning to evening, Wamumbi wrote.
He further cautioned that he possessed additional details regarding Nyoro’s political conduct.
Wamumbi’s remarks compound the pressure from the ruling camp over Nyoro’s growing opposition to the government he initially supported during the previous election cycle.
Presidential aide Farouk Kibet also weighed in on the matter, dismissing the People’s Party of Kenya as a minor platform provided by the administration.
That platform was given to you, but not for the purpose of making uninformed statements and attacking the head of state, Kibet remarked.
These mounting rebukes coincide with Nyoro’s steady distancing from the ruling coalition, prompting questions regarding his political future and ambitions.
However, Nyoro has firmly rejected claims that his political realignment is part of an orchestrated government strategy to fracture the opposition.
The Kiharu lawmaker insists that his transition into the opposition is genuine and that he remains dedicated to preventing the incumbent president’s re-election.
Previously, Nyoro accused figures linked to the Democracy for the Citizens Party of orchestrating a smear campaign aimed at painting him as a government project and an internal saboteur.
He challenged Gachagua to rein in his supporters and questioned why party machinery was allegedly being utilized to launch attacks across vernacular broadcasting stations.
Nyoro argued that these hostile exchanges only distract the opposition from its primary mission of challenging the current administration.
He reiterated his willingness to back whichever candidate the opposition ultimately selects for the upcoming presidential race, including himself should he be chosen.
This defensive stance comes in response to recurring allegations from Gachagua’s allies that Nyoro is working from within to compromise opposition unity.
Supporters of the former deputy president contend that Nyoro’s independent political vehicle risks splitting the vote in the Mt Kenya region and diminishing the influence of the Democracy for the Citizens Party.
Nyandarua Senator John Methu echoed these sentiments during a television appearance, labeling Nyoro as an internal adversary seeking to weaken the opposition.
Methu’s remarks followed earlier counter-attacks from Nyoro, who questioned the senator’s historical ties to the presidential camp.
The dispute has since taken a personal turn, with both factions trading conflicting claims regarding past financial contributions.
Methu asserted that Nyoro contributed nothing to the campaign, while Nyoro maintained that Gachagua personally requested funds, which were subsequently delivered to associates.
Insisting on his assessment, Methu claimed that Nyoro had initially discouraged the formation of rival parties to avoid vote-splitting, only to establish his own platform shortly afterward.
Nyoro strongly contests this version of their political discussions.
Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina previously accused Nyoro of duplicity, declaring that she would favor Gachagua over him if forced to choose between the two.
She pointed to Nyoro’s silence during the impeachment proceedings, arguing that his subsequent overtures toward the former deputy president failed to erase doubts about his true intentions.
Nyoro maintains that his party provides a viable alternative for leaders who prefer not to align with either of the major dominant factions.
These ongoing disputes underscore the hurdles Nyoro faces as he attempts to build an independent political identity while navigating accusations of undermining the wider opposition movement.