Ndindi Nyoro: Ruto baffled me by impeaching Gachagua

By Newsflash Writer

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has broken his silence on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, revealing that he was personally baffled by President William Ruto’s decision to push the process to its conclusion despite evident political tensions within their camp.

Speaking during an interview with Inooro TV on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Nyoro said the impeachment raised profound questions for him, both politically and personally.

“I wondered why [Ruto] would reach to that point [of impeachment],” he said, suggesting that the move went beyond ordinary political disagreements.

Bruised relationship

Nyoro acknowledged that his relationship with President Ruto had significantly deteriorated by the time the impeachment motion was initiated in October 2024.

While stopping short of detailing the full extent of their fallout, he made it clear that their bond was no longer what it once was. “By impeachment time, our friendship [with Ruto] was already bruised,” he said.

He added that honesty was necessary when reflecting on the period leading up to the impeachment. “It is good to speak the truth; we were not in good terms as we were in the past,” Nyoro stated.

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Despite the political rift, the Kiharu MP argued that leaders should never lose sight of their shared humanity. “Even before politics, we must view each other as humans; who have close people around them,” he said.

Nyoro also reflected on his longstanding relationship with Gachagua, recalling moments when both faced intense state pressure during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.

“I remember one time [during the Uhuru regime] when the state was really hard on us. Rigathi was forced to leave his phone at his home to come and stay at my place to avoid being traced by police,” he recounted, underscoring the depth of trust and shared struggle between them.

Skipping impeachment session

Nyoro addressed his decision to skip the impeachment session in the National Assembly, a move that drew widespread speculation and criticism. He insisted that his absence was guided by principle rather than political expediency. “I made my decision not out of political reasons,” he said.

He explained that his strategy was informed by parliamentary procedure, arguing that impeachment motions can collapse if they fail to meet the constitutional voting threshold.

He said he deliberately stayed away in an effort to scuttle the process by denying it the required numbers.

“Even in the impeachment of governors at the Senate, the motion does not fail because of the majority of the votes it gets, but if the two-thirds threshold is not reached. If you ensure that threshold is not reached, that’s where you win that motion. That’s how I viewed that impeachment motion,” Nyoro explained.

Peace of mind and political ambition claims

Responding to claims that he had been promised the Deputy President’s position if he spearheaded the impeachment of Gachagua, Nyoro firmly rejected the allegations. He said no political office could outweigh personal conscience. “In this world, there is nothing that supersedes the being at peace with oneself. My conclusion on all aspects of politics and leadership is that the greatest asset is being at peace,” he said.

When asked whether he is a political project of President Ruto, Nyoro offered a measured, figurative response that left room for interpretation.

“Actions have been demonstrating it. But there is still time. There is no need for more elaboration,” he said, as speculation over his future role in national politics continues.