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23 August 2026 · 12.00pm
People's Tour
We are African and Africa is our Business
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The route
- Kiriaini Kiriaini, Kiru, Mathioya, Murang'a
- Gakira Gakira, Muguru, Kangema, Murang'a
Insults Against Uhuru End Today, Security Minister Should Resign
What happened
Ndindi Nyoro addressed a rally at Kiriaini in Murang'a on 23 August 2026, part of a wider People's Tour that also covered Kiru, Mathioya, Gakira, Muguru and Kangema.
His speech moved through education, health, jobs, and then security and the treatment of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, closing with a direct address to President Ruto.
His speech moved through education, health, jobs, and then security and the treatment of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, closing with a direct address to President Ruto.
The message
Nyoro said he was pursuing a politics of substance, arguing that when William Ruto's government leaves office in August next year, the change must be felt in Kenyans' lives and not only in new office holders.
On education, he cited Kiharu's day school fees of Sh500 and challenged all opposition parties to jointly commit to free basic education starting January 2028, beginning with senior secondary day schools. He said he had worked out the financing: Sh10 billion from CDF, Sh10 billion from county governments, and Sh15 billion from State House savings, totalling Sh35 billion, which he said was enough to make schooling completely free. He also called for JSS and ECD teachers, including those handling nursery school children, to be placed under the Teachers Service Commission so their pay matches their work.
On health, he said the current system is not working. He proposed halving NSSF retirement contributions, which he put at Sh80 billion to Sh100 billion a year, and channelling about Sh40 billion of that towards healthcare so that families facing chronic illness are not driven into bankruptcy.
On jobs, he said leaders who are comfortable themselves cannot fail to create work for young people, pointing to manufacturing and tourism. He argued Kenya could move from 2.7 million visitors last year to 10 million, generating around three million direct jobs.
He then turned to security, referencing the violence witnessed at Homa Bay and remarks by the Interior Cabinet Secretary. He said Kenyans have no appetite for chaos at political gatherings and that Murang'a was showing the country what tolerance looks like by letting every leader speak without disruption. He said a minister who cannot guarantee security should resign and speak from outside government.
He declared an end to the abuse directed at Uhuru Kenyatta at political rallies, saying those who send people with written notes to insult the fourth president should stop, and that Uhuru is a Kenyan with the right to do as he wishes and a vote of his own.
Addressing Ruto directly, he said: "You are a retired president in waiting." He argued that if Ruto wants respect in retirement, he should extend the same respect to Uhuru and confront him face to face rather than sending others.
On education, he cited Kiharu's day school fees of Sh500 and challenged all opposition parties to jointly commit to free basic education starting January 2028, beginning with senior secondary day schools. He said he had worked out the financing: Sh10 billion from CDF, Sh10 billion from county governments, and Sh15 billion from State House savings, totalling Sh35 billion, which he said was enough to make schooling completely free. He also called for JSS and ECD teachers, including those handling nursery school children, to be placed under the Teachers Service Commission so their pay matches their work.
On health, he said the current system is not working. He proposed halving NSSF retirement contributions, which he put at Sh80 billion to Sh100 billion a year, and channelling about Sh40 billion of that towards healthcare so that families facing chronic illness are not driven into bankruptcy.
On jobs, he said leaders who are comfortable themselves cannot fail to create work for young people, pointing to manufacturing and tourism. He argued Kenya could move from 2.7 million visitors last year to 10 million, generating around three million direct jobs.
He then turned to security, referencing the violence witnessed at Homa Bay and remarks by the Interior Cabinet Secretary. He said Kenyans have no appetite for chaos at political gatherings and that Murang'a was showing the country what tolerance looks like by letting every leader speak without disruption. He said a minister who cannot guarantee security should resign and speak from outside government.
He declared an end to the abuse directed at Uhuru Kenyatta at political rallies, saying those who send people with written notes to insult the fourth president should stop, and that Uhuru is a Kenyan with the right to do as he wishes and a vote of his own.
Addressing Ruto directly, he said: "You are a retired president in waiting." He argued that if Ruto wants respect in retirement, he should extend the same respect to Uhuru and confront him face to face rather than sending others.
What came out of it
- Challenged all opposition parties to jointly commit to free basic education starting January 2028, beginning with senior secondary day schools
- Proposed Sh35 billion funding plan for free schooling: Sh10 billion from CDF, Sh10 billion from counties, Sh15 billion from State House savings
- Called for JSS and ECD/nursery teachers to be placed under the Teachers Service Commission
- Proposed halving NSSF retirement contributions (Sh80–100 billion a year) and directing about Sh40 billion to healthcare
- Cited a target of growing tourism from 2.7 million visitors last year to 10 million, generating around three million direct jobs
- Called for a minister who cannot guarantee security at political gatherings to resign
- Declared an end to abuse directed at Uhuru Kenyatta at political rallies
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