Speaking during an interview on Kameme TV’s Arahuka on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Kihara said she did not believe Nyoro’s political relationship with Ruto had completely ended.
She argued that Ruto could seek to work with Nyoro again, particularly because of his influence in the Mount Kenya region.
“Ruto will do this, in his mind, because I know how he thinks. As we go on, some time to come, he will say, ‘This young man, I would like him to help me in building this economy.’ If he tells us he is the one I want, and he gives him the deputy, anything is possible,” Kihara said.
“Ruto, for purposes of getting Mt Kenya, he can do anything,” she added.
Kihara Questions Nyoro’s Opposition Move
Nyoro formally left the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in August and joined the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK), which has positioned itself within the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Since joining the opposition, Nyoro has called for unity among opposition parties and said he would support whoever is selected to become the joint presidential candidate, including himself if chosen.
PPK has also confirmed Nyoro as its party leader and said the party is part of the opposition.
Despite the move, Kihara maintained that Nyoro’s political ties with Ruto should not be considered completely severed.
“I have no issue, but he is Ruto’s student. And I am telling you Ruto will say with his own mouth, ‘I’m nurturing him,’” she said.
Kihara argued that Ruto played a significant role in Nyoro’s political rise and could still have plans for the young legislator.
“I’m saying that so that people can see him. And he will change and pretend he is now Paul, but he is Ruto’s student. And he is being nurtured by Ruto,” she said.
She further described Nyoro as an important political figure who previously played a significant role in Ruto’s political and economic affairs.
“I don’t want to say that time ended, but Ndindi was Ruto’s errand person in matters business,” Kihara said.
Kihara’s remarks add another layer to the growing political speculation surrounding Nyoro’s next move, with the Kiharu MP now positioning himself within the opposition while remaining a potentially influential figure in the Mount Kenya region.
As political alliances continue to shift ahead of the 2027 General Election, Nyoro’s relationship with both the opposition and Ruto’s administration is likely to remain a subject of intense political debate.
