
Kenyan newspaper Taifa Leo reports that Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, long a key ally of President William Ruto within Kenya Kwanza, is building his own political base through the People's Party of Kenya ahead of the 2027 general election. According to the commentary, his move is seen not as an ordinary party switch but as raising questions about political loyalty, ambition, and the contest for influence in the Mount Kenya region, leaving observers debating whether he is now an opponent of Ruto or a check on Rigathi Gachagua.
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