- Ndindi Nyoro and Gathoni Wamuchomba lead a new party gaining ground ahead of 2027.
- Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata may join the movement.
- Wamuchomba is eyeing the Kiambu governorship against Senator Wamatangi.
- The party positions itself as a middle ground between Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Rigathi Gachagua.
- Murang’a leaders argue the county has been historically sidelined in national leadership.
The party is said to be largely steered by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, with Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni Wamuchomba playing a central role. Sources indicate Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata could also align himself with the movement.
According to insiders, the plan is to field candidates across the country and later negotiate with whoever wins the 2027 presidential race.
Wamuchomba, once a strong supporter of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, is now fully aligned with President William Ruto. She parted ways with Uhuru after realising Ruto had secured strong backing in the Mt Kenya region.
She is expected to vie for the Kiambu governorship in 2027, setting up a battle against incumbent Kimani Wamatangi, who faces growing resistance within UDA.
Political observers say the party is carving out space between Uhuru Kenyatta’s loyalists and DP Rigathi Gachagua’s wing of Mt Kenya politics. The leaders behind the movement have long resisted aligning with Raila Odinga, signalling they want to chart an independent path.
The push for the party also ties into a deeper grievance: Murang’a’s lack of representation at the very top of national leadership. Unlike Kiambu and Nyeri, which have produced presidents and deputies, Murang’a leaders argue their county has only produced ministers, many of whom faced humiliation, detention, or premature deaths.
Historical examples are often cited: Bildad Kaggia, once a close ally of Jomo Kenyatta, died in poverty. Stanley Njindo Matiba, uncle to Ndindi Nyoro and a key reformist, was detained, lost his businesses, and died a broken man.
Despite being politically sidelined, Murang’a has long been considered an economic powerhouse. It is home to the famous Rwathia businessmen, the founders of TransCentury, and the birthplace of Equity Bank.
Wealthy Murang’a families also control key land in Nairobi, stretching from Tom Mboya Street and Kirinyaga Road all the way to Juja Road.
With this background, the rise of Ndindi Nyoro’s party is being viewed as an attempt to place Murang’a at the centre of Kenya’s politics.
As the 2027 elections approach, many in Murang’a see Ndindi Nyoro’s movement as their best chance to break decades of political marginalisation. The big question remains: will Murang’a finally place one of its own on the ballot and change the region’s political destiny?
