Manyora: Wamuchomba cannot be re-elected even in Ndindi Nyoro’s party

Political analyst Herman Manyora has ruled out the possibility of Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba being re-elected even if she were to join Ndindi Nyoro's People's Party of Kenya (PPK). During an interview on his podcast, Manyora stated that Wamuchomba's best political move would be to reconcile with her former ally, Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua.

Manyora argued that joining Nyoro's party would only make her appear as a traitor, as PPK is intended for those dissatisfied with DCP nominations. He further suggested that Wamuchomba's decision to use Nyoro's party would likely reinforce the perception that she had betrayed her political allies, a label she has been struggling to shake off since switching between political formations.

Manyora also touched upon Wamuchomba's political journey, noting that she was once considered a potential governor of Kiambu before distancing herself from Gachagua for President William Ruto. Her return to the opposition, he said, had cost her politically. Manyora's comments come in the wake of Wamuchomba's decision not to seek re-election under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, with her choosing to disclose her intended party affiliation at a later date.

She attributed her decision to remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and her criticism of what she called selective application of justice. Wamuchomba raised concerns about why Duale had not been summoned despite her repeated calls for action against leaders making disparaging remarks aimed at specific communities.