Malala Responds to Claims of Being Ruto’s Mole in Gachagua’s Party

Deputy party leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Cleophas Malala, has responded to allegations that he is a political “mole” working for President William Ruto within former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s party.

Malala was responding to claims made by Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina, who accused him of secretly engaging with Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, a known ally of President Ruto, and allegedly distributing money to individuals in the county.

Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on the morning of Thursday, March 19, Malala dismissed the accusations as political propaganda, while acknowledging internal tensions within the party.

“I do not really like to comment on propaganda, but she has a right to express herself,” Malala said. “She is passionate about the party and wants to entrench herself in its leadership, but like any other person in politics, she is justified to be concerned.”

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The former UDA Secretary General attributed the claims to growing competition and internal rivalry within the DCP, particularly in the Mount Kenya region, which he described as the party’s stronghold.

He defended his efforts in reaching out to various political leaders who are not members of the DCP party, insisting that the party remains open to all Kenyans and cannot impose restrictions on who joins.

“DCP is a party for the people. We cannot block individuals from joining or start setting unreasonable conditions. Every citizen has a right to belong to a political party,” he said.

Addressing claims about his alleged meeting with Waiguru, Malala maintained that engaging leaders across the political divide is part of his role in strengthening the party.

“If I met Waiguru today, I would implore her to join the party. If I met leaders like Kimani Ichung’wah or Oscar Sudi, I would still ask them to join DCP,” he said. “I cannot be dictated to on who I meet.”

Malala Urges His Critics to Embrace Inclusivity

Malala further announced that the party is actively recruiting members across the country.

He also suggested that some people from other political groups may soon join their party as DCP aims to increase its influence before the next elections.

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On the accusation of being a mole, Malala downplayed the claim as a narrative driven by internal politics.

“You cannot measure whether someone is a mole based on past associations. If that were the case, then everyone in DCP would be a mole, including our party leader,” he argued.

He called for political tolerance within the party, warning that heightened competition for influence and party tickets was fueling suspicion among members.

“As we move forward, we must allow people to join freely. There are no sacred cows in this party,” he said.

Malala urged his critics, including Njeri Maina, to embrace inclusivity and unity, reiterating that he remains committed to growing the party and will not be intimidated by the allegations.

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