City lawyer Wahome Thuku has cautioned Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro against allowing his newly adopted political vehicle, the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK), to be defined by its relationship with established opposition figures.
Thuku congratulated Nyoro on launching PPK but argued that the lawmaker had started his new political journey on the wrong footing by focusing heavily on what the party would not do instead of explaining what it intended to achieve.
“Mheshimiwa Ndindi Nyoro. Good morning and congratulations for launching your new vehicle PPK. My good brother, you have however, started on the wrong foot,” Thuku said.
According to the lawyer, Nyoro risked weakening his political message by spending too much time outlining individuals and groups that PPK would not work with.
“When you decide to tell the country what your party will NOT do, we stick to that. We stop listening to what it will do,” he argued, warning that portraying PPK as a party that would reject certain political figures could make it appear “fake” in the unpredictable world of Kenyan politics.
Thuku further claimed that Nyoro's early positioning had made PPK appear like a youth wing of other opposition parties, particularly the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Jubilee and Wiper.
“You are struggling to look good and acceptable among the so-called principals. I think the tags ‘project’ and ‘mole’ have scared you to a point that you have to prove yourself,” Thuku said.
He questioned Nyoro's decision to publicly draw boundaries over potential political allies, citing the contrasting treatment of politicians within emerging opposition formations.
“Mhesh, ask yourself why DCP would receive Kagombe and you would not receive Kururia. It’s because you want to impress Gachagua who has no time for you,” he stated.
Thuku also warned that political alliances could shift considerably before the 2027 General Election, arguing that today's political positions should not be treated as permanent.
He urged Nyoro to concentrate on building PPK around its manifesto, programmes and grassroots structures instead of appearing to operate as an extension of another opposition party.
“Build your own. That's what we want to see,” Thuku said, adding that Kenya's political landscape could look substantially different by July 2027.
Nyoro recently positioned PPK as an alternative political vehicle after breaking ranks with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring his intention to participate in the opposition's efforts ahead of the 2027 elections.