Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has been welcomed into the Linda Mwananchi camp by Siaya Governor James Orengo, hours after the lawmaker ditched the United Democratic Alliance and announced that he had joined the People’s Party of Kenya.
Orengo said Nyoro’s decision had opened the door for a new political working relationship as opposition leaders seek to shape alliances ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“I look forward to working with you as Linda Mwananchi. We have been working before, but now, as the leader of a political party and I, as the party leader of Linda Mwananchi, our work begins now,” Orengo said.
The remarks came shortly after Nyoro declared that he and his supporters had formally moved into the opposition after months of political consultations.
Nyoro’s departure from UDA marks a major shift for a politician who was once regarded as one of President William Ruto’s most prominent young allies.
His entry into the opposition is now placing him at the centre of fresh political calculations, particularly in Central Kenya and among leaders seeking to build an alternative to the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Orengo turns fire on State House spending
Orengo also used Nyoro’s political declaration to question the amount of money he said was being distributed at State House.
“You would not have a Kenya, as put by the party leader of People’s Party, that you would have a leader giving the kind of money I see being given at State House every other day,” Orengo said.
He argued that the amounts allegedly being distributed should attract public scrutiny.
“Even if you are Elon Musk, you cannot be giving that kind of money without being asked where you have gotten that money,” he said.
Orengo challenged Kenyans to demand answers from President William Ruto over the source of the money.
“I think Kenyans, we are in a position now without fear to ask President Ruto where he is getting all this money. It is your money; it is not his money; it is our money,” he said.
Nyoro move adds new weight to opposition camp
Nyoro’s political shift comes as opposition parties and political figures intensify consultations ahead of the 2027 polls.
The Kiharu MP has said he spent months consulting leaders including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Peter Munya, Fred Matiang’i and James Orengo before settling on his new political direction.
His decision to leave UDA could therefore have implications beyond Kiharu, particularly if he becomes involved in broader opposition efforts.
Orengo’s public welcome signals that the opposition is already looking at Nyoro as a potentially important addition to its political numbers.
Nyoro has also promised to tour different parts of the country as he seeks to explain his political position and engage voters on the direction of the country.
With the 2027 contest beginning to take shape, his next political moves are likely to attract close attention in Central Kenya and beyond.
