Kenya: Nyoro Heads to Makuyu in First Political Tour After Uda Exit

19 August 2026
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Correspondent

Nairobi — Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is set to begin his first political tour since ditching President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and joining the opposition, with his home county of Murang'a providing the launchpad for his new political campaign.

Nyoro announced that he will hold his first political engagement in Makuyu on Wednesday, as he begins selling his new political message to voters following his decision to join the People's Party of Kenya.

The rally is scheduled for 11am, with Nyoro inviting his supporters to attend what he described as a "people's tour".

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"Tomorrow, we will be in Mukuyu; all are welcome. We are African, and Africa is our business," Nyoro said in a statement on Tuesday.

The tour comes just a day after the Kiharu MP announced his departure from UDA and revealed that he had joined the opposition, marking a major political shift for a politician who was previously one of Ruto's most vocal allies.

Nyoro announced that he and his supporters had joined the People's Party of Kenya, presenting the party as a vehicle that could bring together different opposition formations ahead of the 2027 General Election.

"In all the People's Party tours, all opposition aspirants are invited," he said.

He stopped short of declaring a presidential bid, instead saying the new political vehicle would accommodate opposition leaders and aspirants seeking to challenge the Ruto administration.

The planned Makuyu tour is likely to provide the first indication of how Nyoro intends to build support for his new political direction, particularly in Mt Kenya, where he will have to explain his departure from an administration he previously helped establish.

Nyoro has already indicated that he intends to take his message beyond the region.

He named Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Bomet, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Kericho among the counties he plans to visit, signalling an attempt to rebuild political networks in areas where he previously campaigned for Ruto.

"You know the work I did when we were helping even the President who is currently in office," Nyoro said.

"I will come and explain to you why, after we did all that work, we have reached this point. Why are we now moving away from one leader to another?"

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