Kiharu MP and People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has told politicians seeking to join his party to first mend relations with opposition leaders they have previously attacked, warning that PPK will not be a political refuge for leaders accused of insults, violence or political chaos.
Nyoro said the party would not welcome politicians who have attacked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua or engaged in acts of violence, including incidents reported at places of worship.
The lawmaker spoke after formally cutting ties with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and taking charge of PPK.
He said some politicians had reached out to congratulate him after he unveiled his new political outfit, despite having strained relations with leaders in the Opposition.
“I want to state as follows: if you are in the wheelbarrow party, in this government as we speak, and you have been insulting leaders, if you have insulted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, PPK has no room for you,” Nyoro said.
“Go and make amends with Gachagua.”
Nyoro also ruled out space in PPK for politicians accused of promoting violence, saying the party would not become a home for those involved in causing disorder.
“If you have been causing chaos and violence in churches and think there is PPK for you, we do not have space for you,” he said.
He further warned leaders against viewing the party as a place to retreat to after falling out with other political leaders.
“Those who think they will hide behind PPK, I want to tell them, I have a bigger agenda, I have more work on my plate,” he said.
Nyoro singled out leaders who have disagreements with senior opposition figures, telling them to take steps to repair those relationships before seeking to join PPK.
“If you are not on talking terms with Jubilee flagbearer Fred Matiang’i, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Gachagua, you know their homes. Visit them to reconcile,” he said.
The PPK leader said the party would focus on bringing opposition leaders together and promoting cooperation instead of personal attacks and political hostility.
“People’s Party of Kenya will not accommodate leaders who insult others and incite violence,” Nyoro said.
His remarks followed his announcement that he was leaving UDA and would lead PPK, a move that changes his political position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Nyoro said he was now firmly in the Opposition and would work with other political parties and leaders with similar goals to challenge the current administration in the 2027 elections.
The move places him in an Opposition field that includes Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party, Matiang’i, Kalonzo and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement, among other political leaders seeking to build a united challenge to President William Ruto.