People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) chairperson Ndindi Nyoro has called on opposition leaders to end their internal disagreements and unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Nyoro argued that continued infighting among opposition parties would weaken their ability to challenge President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Speaking on the political landscape, the Kiharu MP urged opposition leaders to focus on issues affecting Kenyans rather than competing against one another.

“Those of us who are in the opposition, let us stop wasting Kenyans’ time by fighting among ourselves. Our enemy is one. William Ruto. The other enemy is the problems that Kenyans are facing,” Nyoro said.

He maintained that opposition parties could mobilise independently but would eventually need to agree on one presidential candidate if they hoped to mount a serious challenge against Ruto.

“All of us who are in the opposition, Kenyans, are demanding this from us. We must field only one presidential candidate,” he maintained.

Nyoro faces scrutiny in Mt Kenya

Nyoro’s call comes as several opposition parties and political leaders seek to strengthen their support bases ahead of the 2027 elections.

The emergence of PPK has added another dimension to the political contest, particularly in the Mt Kenya region, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is also seeking to establish itself as a major political vehicle.

Some of Gachagua’s allies have questioned Nyoro’s intentions, with critics accusing him of potentially splitting the Mt Kenya vote.

Nyoro has rejected the suggestion that his party is seeking to divide the opposition. He has instead presented PPK as another platform through which Kenyans can organise while maintaining that opposition parties should ultimately work together.

His position is that parties can retain their identities during mobilisation but must unite behind one candidate when the presidential contest begins.

Nyoro outlines opposition agenda

Beyond calls for political unity, Nyoro has criticised the Ruto administration over what he described as shortcomings in healthcare, education and the business sector.

He dismissed claims that the opposition lacks an agenda, saying the movement is pushing for free basic education for all Kenyan children from January 2028.

Nyoro has also proposed the establishment of a Kenyan Doctors and Healthcare Workers and Professionals Commission to oversee the employment of doctors and nurses nationally.

The proposal would shift the responsibility for staffing public hospitals away from county governments, according to Nyoro.

His remarks come amid renewed concerns over disruptions in public healthcare services, including strikes by nurses in parts of the country.

Nyoro argued that recurring labour disputes had affected Kenyans’ access to essential medical services.

“We want our nurses to be taken care of and accorded the respect they deserve. That is the only way we can stop this situation where Kenyans lose access to services when they go to hospitals,” Nyoro stated.

PPK seeks to expand beyond Mt Kenya

Nyoro’s political journey has placed him in a unique position ahead of the 2027 elections.

Once regarded as one of Ruto’s prominent political allies, the Kiharu MP has since positioned himself within the opposition and is now working to establish PPK as a credible national political force.

The move has also raised questions about how he will build trust among opposition leaders who remain wary of his previous association with the President.

Nyoro has been holding political rallies in Murang’a, Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties since unveiling PPK and has pledged to tour other parts of the country to popularise his party and its agenda.

His appeal for opposition unity therefore comes at a time when multiple political formations are building individual bases ahead of possible coalition negotiations.

For Nyoro, the challenge will be convincing opposition leaders and voters that PPK can contribute to a broader movement against Ruto without becoming another source of division.