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| Photo collage/Kimani Ichungw'a & Ndindi Nyoro |
Ndindi Nyoro Launches Fresh Attack on Kimani Ichung’wah as PPK Welcomes New Aspirants
Kiharu MP and People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has launched a fierce attack on Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah, accusing him of jealousy and of previously working against him and other opposition leaders.
Nyoro made the remarks while addressing different political aspirants and leaders at the People’s Party of Kenya headquarters, as the party continues to expand its political base ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Nyoro, who is currently the leader of PPK, has positioned the party in the opposition as political alliances continue to take shape ahead of the 2027 elections.
His latest remarks targeted Ichung’wah, whom he referred to as the MP for Kikuyu.
“He said the Member of Parliament for Kikuyu. Someone who was used by Ruto to remove Rigathi Gachagua. Let him come forward after being used by Ruto, because his heart is just like a piece of charcoal,” Nyoro said.
Nyoro accused Ichung’wah of being involved in efforts to undermine him politically, particularly during his time as chairman of Parliament’s Budget and Appropriations Committee.
“You are the MP who was used everywhere to target the Budget Committee yourself. You used to call people all the way to Parliament, saying it's better to break things elsewhere than to let Ndindi Nyoro win,” he said.
“You are a jealous person; let that jealousy stay with you and your child over there. In our People's Party, we do not need your advice.”
The PPK leader went on to accuse Ichung’wah of envy and political scheming.
“You are full of envy, you are jealous, you are conniving, and I heard you somewhere else saying you are lecturing Kenyans on how they will vote in the next election,” Nyoro said.
He challenged Ichung’wah to concentrate on his own constituency instead of advising the opposition.
“You have a very long task ahead in Kikuyu constituency. If you want to give advice, take it to Kikuyu. We, as the People's Party, have a national assignment.”
Nyoro also mocked Ichung’wah’s political vehicle, repeatedly referring to it as a “wheelbarrow”.
“I heard you yesterday trying to say I don't know what, I don't know what. Your wheelbarrow needs—this wheelbarrow of yours needs the advice you are giving us; it is collapsing and falling apart,” he said.
“Do not keep yourself busy purporting to lecture anyone about anything.”
The Kiharu MP also dismissed what he described as efforts by Ichung’wah and his allies to portray themselves as friends.
“Those praises you organized over there, claiming you would come and show yourselves as friends, I don't know of what,” Nyoro said.
He recalled a previous meeting between the two leaders, saying, “The last time, you yourself know we sat down and spoke with you, probably in 2024. How all of a sudden do you come to purport you can give us any advice?”
Nyoro said Kenyans were more interested in national leadership than ethnic or regional politics.
“All those stories that you are telling us like traditional tales of Gawu teachers, that things went bad—all Kenyans are united, and Kenyans are not looking at where the president comes from,” he said.
“Kenyans are looking for a president who has experience and will take Kenya forward.”
He further accused Ichung’wah of remaining politically focused on him.
“All those things about giving advice, when someone looks at how you speak and listens to your words, they see that you are still obsessed with Ndindi Nyoro,” he said.
Nyoro then made an allegation concerning the national budget, claiming that Ichung’wah had previously sought to prevent development funds from reaching Kiharu.
“When you were pushing the budget away, going with your friend Junet in Parliament, spending the whole afternoon hurling insults, you yourself took your phone and called the Parliamentary Budget Office staff to your office,” Nyoro alleged.
“You told them to go through Kenya's national budget, checking every single detail to ensure not a single cent or project went to Kiharu constituency.”
“You said money should be removed if any item was found benefiting Kiharu. You even called government officials and told them if there was anything meant for development in Kiharu, those funds should not be released.”
Nyoro continued: “You yourself were seen telling people that anyone else can get development, but not Ndindi Nyoro.”
He said such actions, in his view, demonstrated political jealousy.
“All of a sudden, I came to realize that malice, jealousy, and envy will get you nowhere. You yourself should stop doing such things,” Nyoro said.
“Even when Kenyans look at you, they can see it is pure jealousy and envy that fills you.”
He then told Ichung’wah to stop mentioning his name.
“Remove the name Ndindi Nyoro from your mouth. We, the people of the opposition, know ourselves; we do not need your advice, and we do not need anything to do with you. Stay aside.”
Nyoro said Ichung’wah had his own political challenges to deal with.
“You have plenty of your own work to do. When I look at you, I see you have a lot of work,” he said.
“First, explain to the people of Kikuyu what made you form a gang to fight the opposition in the recent meeting in Kikuyu.”
He also accused Ichung’wah of playing a role in the removal of several political figures from influential positions.
“You have many things to explain to Kenyans. Your hands and your mouth were used to bring down Honourable Rigathi Gachagua in Parliament. You finished with him and moved on,” Nyoro said.
“You teamed up with others and ousted Mohamed Ali. After dealing with Mohamed Ali, you yourself even had a hand in ousting Linturi in the Senate.”
Nyoro argued that the political landscape was changing and that PPK’s growing presence had unsettled some of its opponents.
“Now that you see those tactics are no longer working, and you see our party is gaining ground, that same toxic mouth of yours is now pretending to offer us advice. We don't want it.”
“Whatever we need to do as the opposition, we know it. You have too many problems of your own, so go solve those problems.”
Nyoro then directly challenged Ichung’wah over his political base in Kikuyu.
“Where is your strength? I want to tell you, Kimani wa Ichung'wah, with all your jealousy, go mind your own business. Go back to Kikuyu and compete with Mr. Owen.”
“And compete—let me tell you the people you will be competing with: go compete with Kiga-the and Mr. Owen. Those are the ones who will give you a run for your money.”
“That is where you should take your political campaign, down there in Kikuyu.”
Turning to the national government, Nyoro said Ichung’wah should use his influence to address issues affecting ordinary Kenyans.
“All that advice you have for Kenyans, take it to your government. Tell them how to ensure security in the villages and how children who stayed home will return to school,” he said.
“As for political matters, no opposition party wants advice from you, the wheelbarrow, or the failed wheelbarrow party government. You need advice more than you need to give it.”
He concluded his attack by accusing Ichung’wah of constantly trying to undermine his political rivals.
“So, all these talks of yours, even when Kenyans look closely, they see the envy in you,” Nyoro said.
“You supervisor/foreman, look for your own business and stop constantly seeking excuses to pull down others while you yourself are struggling in the field you are running in.”
The remarks come as Nyoro continues to build PPK ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the party seeking to attract more leaders and aspirants as political realignments gather pace.
