NAIROBI, Kenya — People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro says he plans to visit former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro home when Gachagua returns from the United States, signalling continued efforts by opposition leaders to build political cooperation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Nyoro said on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that the planned visit would be part of his engagements with opposition leaders, whom he described as political partners rather than rivals.
He said he intended to visit Gachagua for tea once the former Deputy President returned from the US.
“I have fair relationships with all opposition leaders, including Gachagua. I have a party to build; any collaboration with anyone within the opposition is what we are doing,” Nyoro said during an interview with a local television station.
Nyoro says he and Gachagua are friends
Nyoro said he had no political hostility towards Gachagua, maintaining that their relationship remained cordial despite the shifting political alliances ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I believe we are not competitors. When Gachagua comes back, I will go for tea; we are not enemies, we are friends,” he said.
The remarks come as opposition parties and political leaders explore possible alliances and joint strategies ahead of the next General Election.
Nyoro’s planned visit to Gachagua could therefore provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss areas of political cooperation, although neither has publicly indicated that the meeting will result in a formal political agreement.
Nyoro calls for independent security agencies
The PPK leader also called for reforms in Kenya’s security sector, arguing that security agencies should operate independently of political interests.
“The security situation in our country must worry all of us. We must make our security organs independent so that most of their work is not spent on political meetings and gatherings,” Nyoro said.
His remarks place institutional reform and the independence of security agencies among the issues he wants opposition leaders to address as they develop their political agenda ahead of 2027.
Nyoro renews presidential ambitions
Nyoro also presented himself as a potential presidential candidate, expressing confidence in his preparedness to lead the country.
“I don’t believe there is a person more prepared in Kenya to lead this country than Ndindi Nyoro,” he said.
The Kiharu MP said that if elected President, his administration would introduce free basic education in all day secondary schools within three months.
“If I got there tomorrow, in three months’ time, we would offer free basic education to Kenyans in all day secondary schools,” he said.
The proposal adds education to the issues Nyoro is highlighting as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign.
Nyoro says governing is harder than campaigning
Reflecting on his political experience, Nyoro said his time away from active government politics had prompted him to think more deeply about the challenges of governing.
“I have had time in the wilderness, introspecting, consulting, but also praying. I have seen one thing that is very fundamental: governing is a more difficult task,” he said.
He said Kenya has no shortage of presidential aspirants but argued that political leaders should pay greater attention to preparations for governing after elections.
“There is an abundance of aspirants in Kenya. We won; after winning, I realised that we were much better at campaigning than governing,” Nyoro said.
He added that his experience in government had exposed gaps in the preparedness of political leaders taking over the administration.
“I have gotten surprised that the president-elect then was surprised by the then status of the country,” he said.
