Matiang’i, Nyoro close ranks as they fight off questions on ‘loyalty’ to United Opposition

With under 10 months to the 2027 elections, the United Opposition continues to grapple with suspicion of growing infiltration within its ranks by the government as time ticks on on who its...

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i (left) and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro attend a funeral in Kiharu, Murang'a County, on September 18, 2026.

The growing mistrust has seen two members of the United Opposition -- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i – come out strongly to dismiss critics who questioned their loyalty to the United Opposition’s cause. The two have in recent weeks appeared to be working closely together, stirring speculation on their game plan.

The entry of Mr Nyoro into the opposition ranks has been met with suspicion, especially by the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), which continues to link him to the current regime.

Source: Nation