EXPLAINER: Why Ndindi Nyoro Split From Ruto’s UDA Party
Ndindi Nyoro, a Kiharu MP, has publicly attacked the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party for failing to deliver on key economic and education pledges made to Kenyans during the 2022 General Election campaign.
In a forthright interview aired on Wednesday, January 14, Nyoro noted that his dissatisfaction with UDA originates from the same unaddressed issues about the economy, public spending priorities, and leadership accountability.
According to Nyoro, the party promised to reduce public borrowing to ensure the country’s long-term economic stability, but that pledge has already been broken.
Economist Nyoro emphasized that long-term development cannot be based on significant borrowing.
He insisted that current fiscal policies may burden future generations with debt while damaging the country’s economic stability.
MP Ndindi Nyoro: UDA deviated from what it sold to Kenyans. We promised to borrow less to sustain the economy. Funding education is still an issue. We are investing a lot in PR instead of letting the outcome speak for itself #JKLive pic.twitter.com/XYxL0epvPy
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) January 14, 2026
Aside from the economy, the outspoken MP accused the government of failing to prioritize education as promised.
According to Nyoro, despite the sector’s importance to national development, financing has fallen short of expectations.
Despite being portrayed as a pillar of transformation during the campaign, the legislator claims that the reality on the ground does not match what Kenyans were promised.
Furthermore, Nyoro noted that the growing intolerance of dissenting voices influenced his decision to leave the ruling party.
He went on to say that rather than viewing dissenting voices as a danger, the free debate they would bring would help to improve governance and policymaking.
ALSO READ:
- FKF Suspends Its President, CEO Over Ksh42 Million Scandal
- “Abortion Is Not A Right!” – Court Of Appeal Rules, Overturns 2022 Ruling
- ‘ALL SAFE!’ – KAA Confirms Passenger Safety After Plane Incident In Mandera
- Grisly Accident Forces KeNHA To Close Southern Bypass Temporarily
- Governor Sakaja Reshuffles Cabinet Weeks After Ruto Deal
Denting the ‘Singapore dream’, he went on to state that countries admired for their progress are often judged primarily on economic performance, not political slogans or public relations campaigns.
Nyoro cautioned that prioritising optics and rhetoric over real economic outcomes would be futile, noting that hard economic data ultimately tells its own story.
Despite his criticism, Nyoro insisted he still believes in the ideas UDA campaigned on, saying they remain the right path for Kenya regardless of who holds power.
Nyoro’s recent critique of the performance of the Kenya Kwanza administration comes days after the Kiharu MP launched the Kiharu Masomo Bora 2026 Edition, a revolutionary education programme, where students pay only Ksh500 per term.
EXPLAINER: Why Ndindi Nyoro Split From Ruto’s UDA Party
