"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" Govt Breaks Silence After MP Mocks Ruto Over Ndindi Nyoro's Alleged Advisory

Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has taken a sharp, satirical jab at President William Ruto, accusing him of now relying on fellow lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro as an informal advisor on matters relating to state-owned enterprises.

Salasya’s comments, which he posted on his X (formerly Twitter) platform on Friday afternoon, come in the wake of a high court ruling that declared the creation of presidential advisory positions unconstitutional.

The decision effectively nullified the appointments of 21 advisors previously named by the presidency, including prominent figures such as economic advisor David Ndii.

In his social media post, Salasya sarcastically suggested that Ruto has resorted to tapping Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro to counsel him on key government parastatals and institutions, especially those in which the state holds significant shareholdings.

“Mr President William Samoei Ruto, you have decided to take Ndindi Nyoro as your advisor on government parastatals and institutions where the government has a huge stake in shares and say he is misleading you, sir,” Salasya wrote.

Salasya’s barbs reflect broader political tensions around Ruto’s choice of advisers and the role that influential MPs play in shaping economic policy.

The mumbo-jumbo between Salasya and Nyoro also highlights growing ideological splits within Kenya’s political class at a time when the country braces for the 2027 general elections.

The barb at Ruto’s perceived reliance on Nyoro also underscores Salasya’s own disagreements with the Kiharu MP on substantive policy issues — notably the sale of government shares in Safaricom and other state assets.

Salasya has publicly challenged Nyoro to denounce his stance on such matters and has claimed he would be a more capable advisor to the president on important parastatal governance issues than Nyoro.

Nyoro, once considered an ally of the president, has in recent months taken positions that sometimes diverge from the executive’s.

For instance, he has voiced concern over the government’s approach to major share sales, including the partial divestiture of Safaricom — prompting a stern rebuttal from Ruto accusing his critics of political posturing.

Salasya’s critique also feeds into a wider conversation about political direction and leadership within the ruling coalition, as Kenya faces mounting economic pressures, debates over debt management, and debates about the influence of youth leaders in national governance.

As the 2027 election cycle intensifies, comments like Salasya’s signal the depth of internal disagreements and the sharp rhetoric shaping Kenya’s political discourse.