Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has waded into the ongoing political storm surrounding the fallout between President William Ruto and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
Speaking on Wednesday, March 19, Nyutu shed light on the tensions that led to the rift, claiming that Ruto has taken a hardline stance against those who did not support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
He singled out Nyoro as one of the key figures who defied the president’s expectations and stayed away from Gachagua's impeachment.
"President Ruto will never ever forgive anyone who either voted no or abstained against the impeachment motion of former DP Rigathi Gachagua, which is what Ndindi Nyoro did.
"The cardinal sin that Ndindi Nyoro did was refusing to be used by President Ruto to impeach Gachagua. That is why he says that the last time he had any conversation with the President was in October 2024," he claimed.
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Speaking during a press briefing at his office on Tuesday, March 18, Nyoro stated that he last talked with Ruto in October 2024.
Regarding the specific details of their conversation, he indicated that he would be hesitant to reveal but noted that it was a political conversation.
"The last political discussion, either a chat or discussion, that I had with the President was before October of last year. I do not want to discuss any further of any leader," he stated.
On his replacement as the chairperson of the Budget Committee, Nyoro expressed that he did not know the reason why he was replaced.
He also noted that no one had ever complained of his leadership before.
"I also do not know. I am also saying that in good faith because I have not come here to blame anyone. I only came to set the record straight.
"No one in the leadership of our coalition, from whichever position, has ever called me in regards to the position, what I need to do better, what I need to change, or things that need to be done in a different manner," he said.
During the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, Nyoro steered clear and never voted to impeach Gachagua.
