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Ndindi Nyoro’s mighty leap of faith as he ditches UDA for People's Party of Kenya

Invoking the economic nostalgia of former President Kibaki, Nyoro is pitching a technocratic...

Ndindi Nyoro’s mighty leap of faith as he ditches UDA for People's Party of Kenya

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, 40, has announced his complete political departure from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the formation of a new party, the People's Party of Kenya (PPK), without specifying the constituency he intends to contest in 2027. Nyoro, who is in his 10th year of political service, has severed his ties with his political mentor and President William Ruto, with whom he has collaborated for the past decade.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is currently reorganising its election command in preparation for the 2027 general election. Opposition leaders are advocating for reforms in the system used to tally and declare presidential results to incorporate modern technology and capabilities necessary to address emerging security threats.

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