Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is facing renewed questions over his parliamentary voting record, with critics asking why a legislator who regularly speaks out on government policies has missed several high-profile votes in the National Assembly.
The latest questions come amid debate over the Elections (Amendment) Bill, which has drawn public attention over electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election.
But while the Elections Bill has become the newest political flashpoint, a verified roll-call record confirming whether Nyoro missed that particular vote was not available at the time of publication. Parliament also clarified that the National Assembly deleted the clause that would have changed the existing legal requirement for livestreaming election results.
The clearest documented cases of Nyoro missing major parliamentary votes involve the Finance Bills and the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
1. Elections Amendment Bill — October 2026
The Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, became a major subject of public debate in October after concerns emerged that changes to the law could weaken the requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream results announced at polling stations.
The National Assembly passed the Bill with amendments in October 2026. Parliament subsequently said the clause proposing changes to the livestreaming requirement had been deleted, leaving the existing provision intact. The Bill must still complete the applicable legislative process.
Was Nyoro absent during this vote? A verified attendance or division record establishing his participation was not available for this report. His absence should therefore not be presented as a confirmed fact without further evidence.
2. Finance Bill 2026 — June 2026
This is the most recent major vote for which Nyoro’s absence has been clearly reported.
On June 18, 2026, the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026 by 122 votes to 40. Only 162 lawmakers participated in the decisive vote, with Nyoro among those reported absent.
The absence attracted criticism because Nyoro had publicly challenged the government’s taxation and spending policies.
The MP later explained that he had travelled outside the country on engagements he said could not be postponed. He acknowledged that he had missed the vote and accepted that the public had reason to criticise him.
The episode raised a straightforward question for constituents: if an MP opposes a Bill, should he not be present to cast a vote against it?
3. Finance Bill 2025
Nyoro was also reported to have missed the decisive vote on the Finance Bill 2025, according to The Standard’s account of his parliamentary voting record.
The absence added to criticism of his approach to controversial fiscal legislation, particularly because he had developed a public profile around economic policy, taxation and government spending.
A complete account should distinguish his participation in debates and committee work from his presence during the final vote. The two are related but not interchangeable.
4. Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment — October 2024
Nyoro was absent during the National Assembly proceedings on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in October 2024, according to the voting record published by Mzalendo and reporting by The Standard.
Nyoro later explained that he considered the process politically motivated and chose not to participate.
His absence therefore forms part of the documented record, although his explanation should also be included when assessing the circumstances.
5. Former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi’s impeachment motion — May 2024
Mzalendo’s published voting record also lists Nyoro as absent during the May 2, 2024, impeachment motion involving former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.
This is another recorded instance of the Kiharu MP not participating in a high-profile parliamentary decision.
6. Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill — July 2025
Mzalendo’s voting record lists Nyoro as absent during the July 1, 2025, vote on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The available record establishes his absence from that vote, but the specific reasons for it should not be assumed without a verified explanation from the MP.
The question facing a potential presidential aspirant
Nyoro has built a national profile through his commentary on taxation, public spending, debt and economic policy. His supporters may point to his committee work, public criticism of government proposals and alternative policy suggestions as evidence of his engagement.
However, parliamentary accountability is not limited to speeches, interviews or social media statements. Voting is one of the ways elected representatives formally register their positions on legislation.
The documented absences from the Finance Bills and other major votes give constituents legitimate grounds to ask Nyoro to explain his record and how he intends to approach future consequential decisions.
Some critics have labelled him a “mole” or questioned whether his opposition to government policy is consistent. Those are political allegations, not established facts, and the available voting records do not prove that he is acting on behalf of another political faction.
As discussion of the 2027 presidential race grows, the central question for Nyoro is whether his record of parliamentary participation matches the expectations created by his public positions.
For the people of Kiharu and Kenyans more broadly, the issue is simple: when legislation affecting taxes, the economy, democratic institutions and the country’s leadership is put to a vote, they deserve a clear account of where their representatives stand.
