The National Liberal Party (NLP), under the leadership of its newly elected party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, will on October 11th, 2025 host a thanksgiving ceremony at The Woods Grounds in Kitui from 10am to 2pm. The event, themed Maendeleo Wote Kwa The Newly Elected Party Leader, is expected to bring together leaders from across the political divide alongside religious leaders for a common discussion on the way forward for the Kamba community and national politics as the country heads towards the 2027 elections. Channel 15 Political Scoop understands that the gathering is set to be one of the most significant political events in Lower Eastern this year, with the spotlight firmly on Dr. Muli and the future of his party.
Dr. Muli has in recent months been building the NLP from the grassroots, and the party is now considered one of the most attractive new formations in the Lower Eastern region. With over 35 branches across the country and more than 100,000 registered members amassed in just five months, the NLP is increasingly being viewed as a rising force in national politics. On June 28th, 2025, the party held its National Delegates Convention at Woods Grounds in Nairobi, where delegates ratified the party constitution, elected the National Executive Council, and formally chose Dr. Muli as the party leader, marking the beginning of a new chapter for NLP.
The thanksgiving ceremony comes at a time when the national opposition remains united in its one-term agenda to send President William Ruto home in 2027, with Wiper Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua at the helm.
Questions now linger on whether Dr. Muli will join, the united opposition movement or whether he will maintain his independent course. Political commentators argue that for the NLP to appeal to candidates and voters in 2027, it will need to consider joining alliances and charting a common path. However, Dr. Muli has consistently stated that his mission is to create a third force of fresh leadership that neither aligns with government nor opposition but instead rallies new voices to champion the rights and aspirations of ordinary Kenyans.
The much-awaited thanksgiving ceremony will therefore not only be a celebration of Dr. Muli’s election as party leader but also a political litmus test. It remains to be seen what deliberations will emerge and what political significance the event will carry for the Lower Eastern region and for Kenya’s broader political landscape as 2027 draws nearer.
