Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni has warned Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro against their public exchanges, saying the dispute could undermine opposition unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, Kioni urged the two leaders to put aside their differences and focus on building a united opposition capable of challenging President William Ruto in the next election.
“We cannot afford to spend our energy fighting one another when the challenges before our people demand that we stand together,” Kioni said.
He cautioned opposition leaders against repeating the divisions witnessed during the run-up to the 2022 General Election, when rival factions within the then ruling Jubilee Party clashed over their political loyalties.
Kioni said the opposition risked losing sight of its broader objectives if leaders continued trading accusations instead of addressing issues affecting Kenyans.
“We must not make the same mistake again,” he said, calling on Methu and Nyoro to end their public dispute.
The disagreement between the two leaders has centred on allegations over money allegedly contributed towards the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) campaigns during the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election.
Nyoro has maintained that he provided financial support after DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua sought assistance for the campaigns. He claimed he handed some money to Methu and sent the remainder through Gachagua’s personal assistant.
Methu, however, denied receiving campaign funds from Nyoro, challenging the Kiharu MP to identify the alleged recipients. He said the money Nyoro gave him was a personal loan to help him purchase a vehicle after his previous one was damaged during the campaigns.
Nyoro rejected Methu’s account, insisting that the money was intended to support the by-election campaigns and not for personal use.
The dispute has added to tensions within the opposition, where leaders have been making political alliances and positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 polls.
Kioni urged the two politicians to stop dwelling on past disagreements and prioritise the interests of Kenyans, warning that internal wrangles could weaken efforts to establish a common political front.
“Who did what, who said what, who gave what, or who started what” is no longer important. What matters now is the bigger picture; we have a country to serve,” he said.
The Jubilee official maintained that political differences should not prevent opposition leaders from working together, urging them to exercise restraint and resolve their disagreements through dialogue.
The latest intervention comes as opposition parties continue discussions on cooperation, a common agenda and the possibility of presenting a joint candidate against Ruto in 2027.