Nyoro tells Gachagua to stop attacks against him, focus on ousting Ruto

• Nyoro called on Gachagua to stop the alleged attacks, warning that such disagreements could undermine efforts to build a united opposition ahead of next year's polls.
• He claimed DCP had established a media team to portray him as a government project, alleging that its members had shifted their attention from challenging Ruto to discrediting him.

A photo collage of PPK party leader Ndindi Nyoro and his DCP counterpart Rigathi Gachagua. Photo/Courtesy PHOTOS | COURTESY

People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has accused the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua of targeting him with propaganda following the launch of his political outfit, instead of uniting behind the common purpose of unseating President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

Speaking at PPK headquarters while addressing party aspirants and delegates from across the country, the Kiharu Member of Parliament called on Gachagua to stop the alleged attacks, warning that such disagreements could undermine efforts to build a united opposition ahead of next year's polls.

He claimed DCP had established a media team to portray him as a government project, alleging that its members had shifted their attention from challenging Ruto to discrediting him through vernacular radio stations.

“Chama ni party leader. Tuwache kujificha chini ya wengine. Mheshimiwa Gachagua, I respect you. How is it that the resources of your party are used to talk about Nyoro? The sooner you realise you're wasting time, the better. Tushikane mkono, tuwache hii mambo yote,” Nyoro stated.

He maintained that the opposition should prioritise the economic challenges facing Kenyans and rally behind a common political agenda rather than engage in personal confrontations.

Nyoro questioned the value of continued attacks, arguing that they would not weaken his political ambitions or help the opposition achieve its objective of removing Ruto from power.

The lawmaker reiterated his commitment to bringing opposition leaders together to defeat Ruto in the 2027 elections without a runoff, saying unity would be critical to achieving the goal.

Nyoro also criticised the transfer of some returning officers by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), alleging that the changes had disproportionately affected regions where the government had lost popularity.

He called on the electoral commission to ensure the transfers were conducted fairly, warning that perceived interference in electoral preparations could erode public confidence ahead of the 2027 polls.

The PPK leader further accused the government of involving regional and county commissioners in the deployment of returning officers and voter registration activities, claims that were not independently substantiated in his remarks.

“In areas where Ruto comes from, they've taken Returning Officers from the same region. They've instructed Regional Commissioners and County Commissioners to facilitate the Returning Officers to go door to door to register voters. We tell Ruto, no misuse of power will stop him from going home,” he noted.

The legislator turned his attention to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) share sale, renewing allegations that Ruto had instructed chief executives of public institutions holding shares in the company to sell their stakes to a private investor.

Nyoro said his earlier criticism of the transaction, which led to his suspension from parliamentary sittings, had been vindicated following the alleged acquisition of a 24.76 per cent stake in KPC by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.

“I was suspended for saying Ruto called the CEOs of NSSF, PSSF, PCF, KenyaRe, to invest pensioners' money into KPC, then they told me to apologise. I told them to hug a transformer. I don't do nonsense,” Nyoro lashed out.

He alleged that the same public institutions had subsequently been directed to sell their shares, claiming the transaction sought to benefit Ruto and Dangote.

“I'm going to Parliament now when I'm vindicated that the same shares Ruto called them to buy, he called them last week to sell the same shares to himself and Dangote,” he added.

Nyoro claimed that further share sales by public institutions could raise the stake associated with Dangote to 75 per cent, warning that Kenyans deserved full disclosure of the transaction and the identities of the company's shareholders.

He also challenged Ruto to clarify his alleged business links with Dangote, insisting that the KPC transaction and related petroleum arrangements should be subjected to public scrutiny.