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Ndindi Nyoro

Also known as: Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro · Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro · Samson Ndindi Nyoro

Kiharu MP who left the ruling UDA in August 2026 to join the opposition People's Party of Kenya.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 20 – Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro says his absence from Parliament during Thursday’s critical debate and vote on the 2026 Finance Bill was regrettable Speaking via a post on his social media account, Nyoro explained that he had travelled abroad for engagements he sai

    Kiharu MP Nyoro admits fault over absence during finance bill vote
  3. Capital News

    He also criticised more than 180 MPs who were absent during the vote, pointing in particular to Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, saying he should have participated in a debate he often speaks about publicly.

    Cherargei proposes review of constituency funding for MPs who opposed Finance Bill 2026
  4. The Standard

    re were old tea stocks from the previous years after the reserve price was imposed, leading to accumulated stocks that crushed the auction by October 2024. “When the reserve price was removed allowed the re-offers of very old teas,“ he saidAt the same time, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro

    More stocks of unsold teas are back in the warehouses over the levy
  5. May 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Ndindi Nyoro explains why he remained silent as Budget Committee chair By Brian Kimani May 22, 2026 12:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro speaks during an interview on Citizen on May

    Ndindi Nyoro explains why he remained silent as Budget Committee chair
  7. Citizen Digital

    'Hypocrisy!' Cherargei slams Ndindi Nyoro, blames him for hiked fuel prices By Joseph Muia May 20, 2026 09:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Kihar

    'Hypocrisy!' Cherargei slams Ndindi Nyoro, blames him for hiked fuel prices
  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya May 20 -The National Assembly has initiated the review process for legislative proposals by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro seeking to reduce fuel prices in the country.

    Parliament Begins Review of Ndindi Nyoro’s Proposal to Cut Fuel Prices
  9. Citizen Digital

    Ndindi Nyoro seeks recall of MPs to debate fuel price reduction proposals By Joseph Muia May 16, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro during a past session.

    Ndindi Nyoro seeks recall of MPs to debate fuel price reduction proposals
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 16 – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has formally written to the Speaker of the National Assembly seeking the recall of Parliament from recess to deliberate on urgent proposed amendments aimed at reducing fuel prices in Kenya.

    Nyoro Pushes for Recall of Parliament Over Fuel Price Reduction Debate
  11. The Standard

    Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has proposed several measures that, if approved by Parliament, could see prices drop below Sh190.

    This is how you can reduce fuel prices, Nyoro advises gov't
  12. Capital News

    Ndindi Nyoro proposes VAT cuts, levy removal to lower fuel prices below Sh190 KNCCI argued that while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to exert pressure on global oil markets, domestic taxes, levies, exchange rate pressures, landed product costs, and other local

    KNCCI protests diesel price hikes citing variance to global crude oil increases
Politics

Nyoro launches opposition unity push after UDA exit

The News

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who left the UDA on August 16, began a political tour of his constituency on Wednesday, calling for a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election and criticizing President Ruto's administration for poor governance and poverty. He urged opposition leaders including Gachagua, Babu Owino, Matiang'i, Kalonzo, and Sifuna to unite behind a single candidate by August 2027.

6 hours ago · Capital News

Today

  1. Nyoro launches opposition unity push after UDA exit

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who left the UDA on August 16, began a political tour of his constituency on Wednesday, calling for a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election and criticizing President Ruto's administration for poor governance and poverty. He urged opposition leaders including Gachagua, Babu Owino, Matiang'i, Kalonzo, and Sifuna to unite behind a single candidate by August 2027.

    6 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Nyoro launches People's Party tour, calls for Ruto defeat

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has begun a countrywide People's Party tour, saying the opposition must intensify efforts to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Nyoro, who campaigned for Kenya Kwanza in 2022, said he became disillusioned by the administration's failure to honour its promises.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. Cabinet Secretary dismisses Nyoro's new party, backs Ruto for 2027

    Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku downplayed the political influence of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's newly launched People's Party of Kenya, saying it has limited capacity to shape the Mt Kenya region's political direction. Ruku expressed confidence that the political dynamics favoring President William Ruto in 2022 would continue to work in his favour in 2027.

    9 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. DCP leader Gachagua claims party is strongest in Mt. Kenya region

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has stated that DCP is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya region, warning other parties seeking ground there that DCP is there to stay. He made the remarks during meet-the-people tours in Nyeri County alongside a Wiper Patriotic Front delegation, consolidating support ahead of next year's General Election.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro launches opposition campaign after UDA exit

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has left President Ruto's UDA party and joined the opposition People's Party of Kenya, beginning his first political tour in his home county of Murang'a with a rally in Makuyu. Nyoro said his move followed extensive consultations with opposition leaders including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Fred Matiang'i.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. DCP deputy dismisses Nyoro's new party as wheelbarrow

    Democratic Congress Party deputy John Methu dismissed Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's newly formed political vehicle as a "wheelbarrow," saying it would not sway voter loyalties in Mt Kenya. Nyoro recently joined the People's Party of Kenya and has consulted with opposition figures including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Fred Matiang'i ahead of the 2027 election.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News

  4. Former Suba South MP Mbadi criticises successor over poor roads

    John Mbadi, who represented Suba South for 15 years, has blamed his successor for poor road conditions in the constituency. A Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County exposed the state of roads in the region, sparking public criticism about resource allocation for infrastructure.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Ndindi Nyoro tours Rift Valley to explain UDA departure

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is taking his newly adopted People's Party of Kenya to the Rift Valley to explain his fallout with President William Ruto to political leaders and voters, marking his first major campaign outside Mount Kenya after formally leaving the UDA for the opposition.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News

  6. Mbadi blamed for poor roads during Homa Bay opposition tour

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi blamed his successor, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, for poor road conditions exposed during a Linda Mwananchi tour of Homa Bay County led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, though Kenyans on social media questioned what Mbadi himself accomplished during his 17 years representing the constituency before becoming Cabinet Secretary.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. MP Nyoro joins opposition after year-long consultations

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro says he held nearly year-long consultations with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua and other opposition figures before joining the People's Party of Kenya, marking a shift from his earlier alignment with President William Ruto.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro joins People's Party of Kenya

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally joined the opposition People's Party of Kenya, marking a break from his earlier alliance with President William Ruto. Nyoro announced plans for nationwide tours and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News

  3. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro leaves UDA, joins opposition party

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has formally left the United Democratic Alliance and joined the People's Party of Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nyoro announced the move on Monday at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi after nearly a year of consultations with opposition leaders.

    17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Kiharu MP Nyoro leaves UDA, joins People's Party

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has announced his departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance and joined the People's Party of Kenya, citing UDA's failure to deliver on campaign promises and saying his views on governance no longer align with Kenya Kwanza.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

  5. Nyoro proposes minerals, oil, and power reforms for Kenya

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has left the ruling United Democratic Alliance for the People's Party of Kenya, proposed exploiting minerals at Mrima Hills and oil in Turkana County to help pay Kenya's Sh13 trillion debt, and called for reforms in the power sector to allow private producers to sell electricity to the national grid.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 7 August

  1. Kalonzo overtakes Sifuna in WANTAM opposition flag bearer vote

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has taken a 5.6-point lead over Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the WANTAM online opposition flag bearer vote for the 2027 election, reversing an earlier double-digit deficit. The first round of voting closes ahead of an August 23 debate featuring the top five contenders.

    7 August 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 5 August

  1. WANTAM schedules August 23 opposition flag bearer debate

    The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23 to bring together the top five candidates from its ongoing online vote, part of a process to help the Uhuru Kenyatta-backed United Alternative Government opposition alliance identify a unified presidential ticket for the 2027 General Election. As of August 5, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna led with 51.8 per cent of the vote, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on 41 per cent.

    5 August 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 2 August

  1. Sifuna leads opposition vote; Matiang'i tops running mate ballot

    An online vote by the WANTAM Advisory Committee to identify a unified opposition ticket for 2027 shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna leading the presidential ballot with 58 per cent, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka (34.01pc), while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i leads the running mate category with 31 per cent.

    2 August 2026 · Capital News

Friday 17 July

  1. DCP landslide win in Ol Kalou by-election over UDA

    The Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes against the United Democratic Alliance's 5,450, an outcome the source says revived memories of a Moi-era by-election defeat and raised questions about state resources and voter influence in Mt Kenya.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. DCP wins Ol Kalou by-election, revives memories of 1995 Kipipiri

    Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election by a landslide, with its candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho Waweru receiving 35,440 votes compared to the UDA candidate's 5,450 votes, raising questions about state resources and incumbency in Mt Kenya.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Opposition group launches digital vote for 2027 presidential candidate

    WANTAM Advisory Committee has launched a digital voting platform to select a single opposition presidential flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, with voting scheduled for July 25–26. The process involves an initial digital vote followed by a public debate among the top five candidates and a final round of voting.

    14 July 2026 · Capital News

Monday 13 July

  1. Ruto leads 2027 presidential race at 32%, Kalonzo second at 13%

    An Infotrak poll shows President William Ruto commanding 32 percent support among voters, more than double Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's 13 percent, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i tied in third place at 12 percent each ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 12 July

  1. Ndindi Nyoro's shift from Ruto ally to political critic

    Samson Ndindi Nyoro, who received a Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear award during Jamhuri Day and was initially aligned with President William Ruto's administration, has since emerged as a critic of the government.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. IEBC investigates violence, bribery in Ol Kalou by-election campaign

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs in the ongoing by-election. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon warned that if malpractices are found, candidates may be disqualified or the election postponed if the environment is not conducive.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Patronage culture blamed for Ol Kalou voter bribery

    Governance experts attribute vote buying in Nyandarua County's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to Kenya's patronage culture rather than weak electoral laws, with cash, gas cylinders, and water distributed to voters ahead of polling day. Advocate Michael Khisa said the IEBC should intervene, arguing fair elections require voters to choose based on candidates' ideas rather than material handouts.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Nyoro criticizes IEBC for inaction on Ol Kalou by-election irregularities

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the IEBC of failing to address allegations of violence, voter intimidation, and other irregularities in the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, warning that the conduct of this poll is a test of the commission's readiness for the 2027 General Election.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ndindi Nyoro seeks annulment of Safaricom stake sale

    MP Ndindi Nyoro is pursuing the annulment of a Safaricom stake sale.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 4 July

  1. Gachagua alleges Ruto offered land to weaken Mt Kenya

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto once offered him 300 acres and two senior Kenya Kwanza leaders 100 acres each at Kilgoris, alleging the move was part of a plan to weaken the Mt Kenya region's economic influence.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro regrets supporting President Ruto

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has said he regrets supporting President William Ruto in the 2022 General Election and has publicly ditched Ruto's United Democratic Alliance Party.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. High Court strikes out Finance Act 2026 constitutionality petition

    The High Court has struck out a petition challenging the Finance Act 2026 and Appropriations Act 2026 over claims that more than half of MPs skipped the crucial vote, ruling the petition was prematurely filed as the petitioners had not first pursued statutory procedures for accessing National Assembly attendance records.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. LSK warns government of court action over Finance Act implementation

    The Law Society of Kenya has placed the government on notice over implementation of the Finance Act 2026, warning it will challenge in court any administrative actions that violate constitutional principles or unfairly burden Kenyans. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the society would monitor the rollout of new tax measures, particularly provisions affecting digital services, withholding taxes, and compliance obligations.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

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