Kiharu member of parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has opened up for the first time why he never took part in the impeachment process of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his unusual silence during the entire process.
Speaking during an interview with NTV on Friday, December 26, Ndindi revealed that he was around during the process. Still, he was never in agreement with Gachagua's impeachment, citing personal reasons, rather than political.
He noted that he had a contrary opinion from those propagating the process and that he made clear that he would not participate.
"I had different views. I communicated and made it clear that I would not be participating. I also gave a rejoinder that any consequences that would come out of that, I would not blame it on anyone because, for me, it was more of a deeply personal reason," ndindi stated, addressing the aftermath of the impeachment when he was removed from his position as the budget and appropriation committee chair in the National Assembly.
"I was not the one who made Gachagua the deputy president. So how was it my role to do the otherwise? My consideration goes beyond politics. What would god want me to do? I knew I was making the right decision by not participating," he continued.
During the same interview, the legislature revealed his relationship with key political figures, including Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto. He admitted that he has since changed his political tactics, choosing constructive criticism over mismatching and name-calling and abuse that have been used for the longest time by many politicians in Kenya.
"In politics, I decided not to be anyone's enemy. The last time I spoke with the president was when I was the chairman of the budget committee. Rigathi Gachagua is my friend," he reiterated.
His comments come over a year after the controversial impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. In the impeachment process, Ndiindi maintained a low profile, a move that was widely translated by Ruto's camp as betrayal, leading to his removal from the lucrative position he held in the national assembly. The legislature neither signed the motion nor took part in the debate and voting process.
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse fronted a motion in parliament to impeach Gachagua in October 2024, on 11 grounds, including abuse of office and undermining the president. The national assembly overwhelmingly approved the impeachment with 282 members voting in favour. Later, the Senate found Gachagua guilty of five of the charges, and it officially removed him from office.
Ndindi Nyoro recently revealed that impeaching Gachagua was a costly mistake for the government, terming it as a blunder that fractured the Kenya Kwanza government and made Ruto lose a significant amount of votes from Gachagua's backyard of Mount Kenya.
Ndindi, who has since become the greatest critic of Ruto's government, especially on economic policies, specifically on borrowing and revenue projections, has stood out as a potential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 general elections, despite not publicly declaring presidential ambitions.
