Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina. Photo/Newsflash
By Newsflash Writer
Fresh questions have emerged over Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro’s next political move after Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina publicly hinted that the legislator could be preparing to launch his own political party.
Maina, a close ally of President William Ruto, made the remarks on Wednesday, July 29, while distributing cheques to women groups in Kiharu Constituency through the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).
Her comments have raised eyebrows within political circles, coming from a leader widely associated with the President at a time when Nyoro has repeatedly maintained that he has parted ways with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) but is yet to unveil his political vehicle.
Addressing residents, Maina disclosed that she had spoken with Nyoro before travelling to Kiharu and urged locals to stand firmly behind their MP should he decide to establish a new party.
“Yesterday, I called my friend Ndindi Nyoro and told him that I was coming here. He sent me with greetings. Have you received them?” she asked.
She added: “We usually comfort each other in this journey. I told him to have courage and steadfast on where he wants to go. If he has a political party, he should just start it. You should not allow your MP to be intimidated when he says he wants to start a political party. We shall not allow ourselves to be intimidated.”
Growing political speculation
Although Maina did not expressly state that her conversation with Nyoro centred on the formation of a political party, her remarks have fuelled speculation that the two-term MP could be finalising plans to unveil his own outfit.
The comments are particularly significant because they come from a politician considered loyal to President Ruto, prompting questions about whether she was merely expressing personal support or had knowledge of Nyoro’s political plans.
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For months, reports have linked the Kiharu legislator to plans to establish a new political movement, although he has remained guarded whenever asked about his future.
Supporters await next move
Nyoro has largely adopted a fence-sitting approach, declining to align himself with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) despite growing pressure from some leaders in the Mt Kenya region.
His position became even more pronounced after Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, once regarded as one of his closest political allies, recently ditched UDA for DCP.
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While Nyoro has openly criticised some of President Ruto’s policies and insisted he no longer belongs to the UDA camp, he has kept supporters guessing about the political platform he intends to use ahead of the 2027 General Election.
On June 27, during a press briefing in Nairobi following criticism over his absence during the final vote on the Finance Bill, Nyoro asked Kenyans to be patient, saying he would announce his political direction within three to four weeks.
More than a month later, that announcement has yet to come.
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