Kenyan lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro has said his decision not to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was the reason he fell out with President William Ruto's inner circle. He made the remarks in interviews covered by the-star.co.ke and Citizen Digital.
According to the-star.co.ke, Nyoro explained that his vote against the impeachment motion triggered the breakdown in his relationship with the president's team. He also denied claims that he had been acting as a mole inside the government, a suggestion that Citizen Digital reports he rejected outright.
Nyoro's comments come amid reports of a broader political realignment. The Daily Nation reports that he is planning national tours, considering joining a new party, and exploring an opposition pact as part of a strategy aimed at the 2027 election. In a separate interview covered by People Daily, Nyoro said he believed he would defeat President Ruto "hands down" if an election were held today.
The lawmaker's break with the administration marks a notable shift for someone previously seen as close to the president. His public explanation ties his political estrangement directly to a single high-stakes vote, rather than to policy disagreements or other internal disputes.
His stated confidence in a hypothetical matchup against Ruto, along with the reported plans for coalition-building, signals that he is positioning himself as a significant challenger within the opposition space. Whether he follows through on forming a new party or joining an existing opposition alliance will be the next development to watch.
