By James Murimi - Reporter
Kenya, June 27, 2026 -Kiharu MP says he won't be rushed into choosing between Ruto and the Opposition as 2027 political battle gathers momentum
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on Saturday appealed for more time before declaring his political future, saying he would unveil his position on the country's evolving political formations within the next three to four weeks.
Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, the former close ally of President William Ruto admitted that his role in campaigning for the Kenya Kwanza administration in the 2022 General Election has made him more cautious about taking political positions.
"I say this with a lot of humility. I was part of the team that campaigned around the country in 2022. Most of the time when I try to give alternative views and criticise, the message that comes back is, 'But you are part of these people. It is you who came to convince us,'" Nyoro said.
The MP, who has increasingly emerged as one of the administration's critics, said his next political move would not be driven by popularity but by what he believes is best for Kenya.
"The single most important decision we are going to make as a country is how we want Kenya to proceed. That decision is not about my political convenience. It is about what Kenya will become," he said.
Nyoro insisted he would not be pressured into making a hurried political declaration amid the country's charged political atmosphere.
"I know what I need to say to become politically popular immediately. But after that, where do we leave Kenya?" he posed.
He disclosed that he has spent months developing what he described as an objective vision for the country's future before deciding which political team best fits that agenda.
"I request Kenyans not to push me into the situation of the moment as the storm has been ravaging around me. It is too weighty a decision to make, especially when we are in a storm," he said.
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Without revealing whether he would back President Ruto's re-election bid or align himself with the Opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, Nyoro asked the public to be patient.
"I request Kenyans to give me three to four weeks to share my views—specific views—on the issue of political formation," he said.
His remarks come days after he came under public scrutiny for missing the National Assembly sitting that debated and passed the Finance Bill, 2026.
Nyoro's absence attracted criticism, particularly because he has been one of the most outspoken lawmakers on the government's economic policies and fiscal direction.
The Finance Bill was passed amid low attendance in the House, with only 162 of the 349 elected and nominated MPs participating in the vote, representing just 46.4 per cent of the membership. A total of 182 lawmakers were absent or did not vote.
Having consistently spoken on budget matters both inside and outside Parliament, Nyoro's absence during one of the most consequential votes of the year fuelled speculation about his political calculations.
Saturday's remarks are likely to intensify speculation over whether the influential Mount Kenya legislator will remain in President Ruto's camp or chart a new political path with the Opposition as political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections gather pace.