The National Liberal Party (NLP) continued its unstoppable grassroots charge across Lower Eastern on Saturday as Nuu Market in Mwingi Central came to a standstill — with hundreds of residents turning up to register as party members and interact with NLP leadership on the ground.
Although Party Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli was away on other national engagements, the caravan was ably led by the Kitui County NLP Coordinator, who steered the meet-and-greet sessions, civic awareness drives, and member registration exercises with energy and focus.
“We are here to grow the party with the people — from the bottom up. This is not about personalities, it’s about principles,” the County Coordinator told the energized crowd at Nuu.
The event saw a massive outpouring of support, with long queues forming at NLP registration desks as youth, women, boda boda riders, and even elderly citizens signed up to join what they called a fresh political movement that speaks directly to their struggles.
Coming just a day after successful stops in Nguni, Ukasi, and Mbagali, the caravan’s stop in Mwingi Central — traditionally a stronghold of the Wiper Party — was viewed as a bold statement of intent by NLP. Residents said the party’s presence in the area felt “long overdue.”
“For the first time, we’re seeing a party engage us directly without waiting for election season,” said Mama Ndanu, a trader at Nuu Market.
Since the launch of the caravan earlier this week, NLP has drawn crowds in Kithyoko, Mbondoni, Waita, and Kamuwongo, gaining visibility in a region hungry for leadership that listens and delivers.
The caravan now shifts to Mikuyuni, Mutitu wa Ndooa, and Zombe, before culminating in a grand rally in Kitui Town on Sunday — expected to draw thousands.
As chants of “Maendeleo kwa Wote!” echoed across Nuu today, it became clear: NLP’s vision is resonating, with or without its party leader on the ground. The people are ready — and so is the movement.
