Kiharu MP and People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has pledged to make free basic education a key priority of his political agenda.
Nyoro, speaking on Sunday, noted that he will work to ensure that all Kenyan children have access to quality education from 2028.
He observed that the government to come after next year’s general elections must allocate adequate resources to the education sector, improve school infrastructure and ensure learners are not denied opportunities because of their families’ financial circumstances.
The MP said investment in education should go beyond providing capitation to schools and include the construction and renovation of classrooms, laboratories and other learning facilities.
Nyoro further called on opposition leaders to unite and offer practical solutions to the challenges facing Kenyans rather than concentrating on political rivalry.
The leaders, he noted, should champion better healthcare, create employment opportunities for young people and push for policies that improve household incomes and the overall cost of living.
The PPK leader also demanded accountability from security agencies over violence reported during recent political gatherings, warning that political differences should never be allowed to degenerate into intimidation and violence.
Nyoro criticized the Ministry of Interior and senior security officials over what he described as contradictory statements regarding the presence of goons at political meetings noting security agencies have a constitutional responsibility to protect all Kenyans regardless of their political affiliations.
The MP cited the violence witnessed in Homa Bay, where armed groups disrupted a political gathering, as a warning sign that should not be ignored.
Nyoro said it was unacceptable for individuals to attend political meetings while carrying weapons, including machetes and guns, and accused some of the groups involved in political violence of having links to government officials.
He called for security officials found to have failed in their responsibilities to be held accountable.
He said Kenyans should not continue witnessing violence at political rallies without those responsible for maintaining law and order being required to explain their actions.
Nyoro said PPK would reject a political culture based on insults, intimidation and violence as it builds its structures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He said the party was open to working with other political parties and leaders to establish a broad opposition coalition capable of presenting an alternative political agenda to Kenyans.
The Kiharu MP also highlighted his constituency’s education initiatives, saying the subsidy of education and improvement of school infrastructure had contributed to better learning outcomes.
Nyoro’s remarks come amid growing political competition in the Mt Kenya region, where various political formations are seeking to strengthen their grassroots networks and consolidate support ahead of the 2027 elections.
During a meet-the-people tour in Kiria-ini and Kangema towns in Murang’a on Sunday, Nyoro also defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s right to participate in public affairs, saying his departure from State House should not be used as a reason to subject him to political attacks.
Nyoro criticised politicians whom he accused of sending supporters to political rallies with instructions to insult or attack the former president.
“To those people who are given notes to go to political meetings and insult Uhuru, I want to say that the issue of insulting Uhuru ends today,” Nyoro said.
He said Kenyatta deserved dignity and respect regardless of his political views, maintaining that political competition should be based on ideas, policies and development records rather than personal attacks.
By Bernard Munyao
