This archive report was first published on 11 January 2020.
January 11, 2020, marked a turning point for Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has been vocal about his change of heart after years of supporting the government.
Speaking at the Nairobi Area Police Station, Nyoro acknowledged that he and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria had previously celebrated the government's crackdown on opposition politicians, but now they are facing the same treatment.
He revealed that Kenyans on social media reminded him of his past posts, which showed him and Kuria celebrating the government's actions against opposition politicians.
“People have said in social media that Kuria and I were celebrating when the opposition were being teargassed. At that time we were sycophants of our candidate then and the president of this country. But I have now learnt what the Germans said: If you see they have started with Kamau don’t celebrate because next they will come for Otieno. When they are done with a teacher they will come for a hustler. As a country we have to be in solidarity to fight for it,” Nyoro added.
A screenshot of a post by Nyoro in the past was shared, highlighting his previous stance on the government's actions.
