Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has opened up for the first time about why he did not participate in the impeachment process against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, attributing his decision to personal rather than political reasons. In an interview with NTV, he stressed that his choice was driven by religious beliefs and moral considerations. This position resulted in his removal from the chairmanship of the National Assembly's budget and appropriations committee.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro spoke in an interview with NTV on Friday, December 26, 2025, explaining why he remained silent throughout the entire impeachment process of Rigathi Gachagua. He stated that he was present during the proceedings but disagreed with those pushing it forward, and he made it clear he would not take part. "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," Nyoro said, referring to the aftermath when he was removed from his leadership role.
He added, "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."
The impeachment motion was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse in October 2024 on 11 grounds, including abuse of office and undermining the president. The National Assembly approved it with 282 votes in favor. The Senate found Gachagua guilty on five charges and officially removed him from office.
Nyoro described his relationships with Gachagua and President William Ruto as positive; Gachagua remains his friend, and his last conversation with the president was during his time as budget committee chair. He has shifted to constructive criticism instead of insults in politics. Furthermore, he called the impeachment a costly mistake for the government, one that fractured the Kenya Kwanza coalition and cost Ruto significant votes from the Mount Kenya region. Now a vocal critic of Ruto's economic policies, Nyoro is seen as a potential challenger in the 2027 elections, though he has not declared ambitions publicly.
