Kiharu MP Hon. Ndindi Nyoro once hailed as a poster boy of Kenya’s youthful political class has been exposed as a major player in the powerful cartel networks controlling the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). The exposure comes soon after Nyoro publicly criticized President William Ruto’s administration for excessive borrowing, sparking speculation that political retaliation may be at play.
According to sources, Nyoro has been deeply involved in manipulating KPLC procurement processes, inflating contracts, and running companies that have secured questionable deals with the utility giant. His network is said to have siphoned billions from KPLC, worsening its financial woes and contributing to the high cost of electricity that continues to burden ordinary Kenyans.
The timing of these revelations has raised eyebrows across the political landscape. Just days earlier, Nyoro broke ranks with the Kenya Kwanza leadership by openly condemning the government’s appetite for loans, warning that unchecked borrowing is rapidly pushing Kenya toward an unsustainable debt trap. His uncharacteristic public lecture to President Ruto, was widely seen as a bold move and one that may have rattled the State House.
Critics now suggest that the sudden targeting of Nyoro is not purely about fighting corruption but may also be a strategic move to silence dissent within the ruling coalition. It would not be the first time that whistleblowers or critics of powerful regimes have found themselves facing conveniently timed scandals.
Nonetheless, multiple insiders affirm that the evidence against Nyoro is substantial. Investigations indicate that he and his associates have benefited from preferential KPLC tenders, often edging out competitors through backdoor influence. His alleged involvement in the utility’s deep-rooted rot challenges his image as a “hustler” fighting for the common mwananchi.
The Kenya Power scandal has long been an open secret in Nairobi’s business and political corridors. Ghost projects, inflated bills, tender cartels, and the collapse of critical infrastructure have plagued the state utility for years. The emergence of Ndindi Nyoro’s name among those implicated points to the uncomfortable reality that even supposed reformers are not immune to the lure of corrupt networks.
When contacted for comment, Nyoro’s office dismissed the allegations as “politically motivated propaganda engineered to destroy independent voices.” Meanwhile, political observers warn that the targeting of Nyoro whether justified or retaliatory signals rising tensions within Kenya Kwanza and may mark the beginning of open cracks in the ruling alliance.
