The Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Claimed That The Duo, Alongside Other Officials Wanted Gachagua Impeached And That He Was Sent Packing For Refusing To Play Balls
By Cynthia Masibo
Worth Noting:
- Malala said he lost his position after he declined to be party to the machinations whose end game was to see the ruling Deputy party leader hounded out of Harambee House Annex office as well as the Karen official residence of the country’s Deputy President.
- Addressing a press briefing at The Sarova Panfric Hotel at the outskirt of the Capital city’s CBD, Malala who looked like a wounded tiger claimed that he had a dozen and half point-dossier against Mbarire, Ichung’wa and other party stalwarts who he did not name.
- He said he would be revealing details in the coming days. Malala, a former Kakamega Senator, said the idea of having Gachagua out was part of the 2027 and 2032 election and succession plans.
The former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Secretary General Cleophas Malalah has alleged that Embu County governor Cecily Mbarire who is also UDA chairperson and Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wa were the main architectures of the ouster bid against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The two, according to Malala, conspired with other ruling party officials to plan the aborted impeachment against Gachagua; the second most powerful political leader in the country.
Malala said he lost his position after he declined to be party to the machinations whose end game was to see the ruling Deputy party leader hounded out of Harambee House Annex office as well as the Karen official residence of the country’s Deputy President.
Addressing a press briefing at The Sarova Panfric Hotel at the outskirt of the Capital city’s CBD, Malala who looked like a wounded tiger claimed that he had a dozen and half point-dossier against Mbarire, Ichung’wa and other party stalwarts who he did not name.
He said he would be revealing details in the coming days.
Malala, a former Kakamega Senator, said the idea of having Gachagua out was part of the 2027 and 2032 election and succession plans.
“This is one of the 18 reasons these individuals also want me out of the party,” Malalah stated, adding that the alleged plotters are motivated by their own political ambitions rather than loyalty to the party.
The former Kakamega Senator argued that the duo were vexed by his cordial relationship with the deputy president and his boss and thus choreographed the scheme to remove the obstacle, which he said would have frustrated the impeachment goal.
He described his removal as part of a well-orchestrated plan that goes beyond mere dissatisfaction with his performance.
“My ouster by these two officials had nothing to do with incompetence or my inability to run the UDA party but was a well-choreographed script intended to climax with the impeachment of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua,” he claimed.
According to Malalah, the alleged plot to remove Gachagua has no connection to President William Ruto, the broad-based government, or any other narratives advanced by the purported coup plotters.
Instead, he argued that the conspiracy was driven by the personal ambitions of the senior officials, who are keen on consolidating their power ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former Secretary General went on to reveal that the two officials have engaged in various underhanded tactics to achieve their objectives, including forging signatures and manufacturing minutes of non-existent party meetings to access the party’s bank accounts.
Malalah further expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which he was removed from his position, terming it unlawful, unfair, and a blatant contravention of the party’s constitution and due process.
He then stated that he was neither informed of any charges against him nor given an opportunity to defend himself.
“I was convicted and sentenced without trial because my aggressors had nothing against me,” he lamented.
In response to his ouster, Malalah has submitted a petition to the party’s Internal Disputes Resolution Committee (IDRC) contesting his removal.
He also warned that he would not hesitate to take legal action if he did not receive justice from the party’s internal mechanisms.
“I confirm my availability for hearing and presentation of my case as and when required,” he stated, adding that he is prepared to move to an open court if necessary.
The allegations have thrown the UDA into turmoil, with questions arising about the party’s stability and the potential impact on its future political prospects. As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on how the party handles the internal crisis and whether the alleged power struggle will have broader implications for the ruling coalition.
By the time of going to press, neither the Embu governor nor the Kikuyu MP had responded to claims by Malala.
