Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i speaking about pressing issues ahead of Thursday's by-elections, November 24, 2025. /FRED MATIANG'I/XFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has congratulated Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on joining the People’s Party of Kenya and his decision to join the opposition, describing the move as a further sign of Kenya’s evolving multiparty democracy.
In a message on Tuesday, Matiang’i said Nyoro’s entry into the opposition could create more opportunities for political participation and contribute to efforts to change the country’s leadership in the 2027 General Election.
“Congratulations, my brother and friend, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, on the launch of the People’s Party of Kenya. Your move is a further testament to our ever-evolving democracy and its embrace of multipartyism,” Matiang’i said.
“Your latest decision will create more opportunities for effective political participation while enhancing our collective chances of restoring better leadership in our country.”
Matiang’i also signalled his willingness to work with Nyoro and his new political outfit as opposition parties and leaders position themselves for the 2027 contest.
“I enthusiastically look forward to engaging and collaborating with your party as we strengthen our determination to win next year’s General Election,” he said.
Nyoro unveiled his new political alignment on Monday after announcing his departure from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party that sponsored his election to Parliament.
The Kiharu MP said he and his supporters had already distanced themselves from the ruling party before formally joining the People’s Party of Kenya, which he said was now part of the opposition.
Nyoro said the move followed months of consultations with political leaders from across the opposition.
He said he had engaged former Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
The MP said his consultations with Matiang’i had lasted almost a year.
Nyoro, who previously served as chairperson of the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee, has been one of the prominent figures associated with President William Ruto’s political camp.
In announcing his new political direction, Nyoro said his experience in government had changed his understanding of the difference between campaigning and governing.
He said leaders face their biggest test after elections when they are required to deliver on promises made to voters.
“I've come to appreciate that it's actually easier to campaign than to govern. I have realised even after we won that the real battle was not in the campaigns. The real battle was in the deliverables that Kenyans expected,” he said.
He said opposition leaders would need to clearly explain what they intend to deliver to Kenyans if they win the next election.
“As we head forward, what I'll be communicating later, we must be crystal clear on the kind of things that we want to deliver to our republic, and especially the children of God who are the people of Kenya,” Nyoro said.
