Malalah calls for dissolution of Ruto’s government

By Newsflash Writer

Nairobi, May 10, 2025 – Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General and Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malalah has called for the immediate dissolution of the current government, declaring that Kenya must “go back to factory settings” in order to restore constitutional order and political legitimacy.

Malalah’s statement follows a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal that declared Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu acted unconstitutionally by empanelling a three-judge bench to hear the impeachment case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

According to the court, the High Court order issued in Kerugoya remains valid, upholding conservatory orders that block the impeachment and prevent Professor Kithure Kindiki from assuming the role of Deputy President.

“This means that the conservatory orders granted by Justice Richard Mwongo, staying the impeachment and barring Prof. Kithure Kindiki from assuming office, are still in force,” said Malalah. “Hon. Rigathi Gachagua remains the legitimate Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.”

Malalah emphasized that his position is not driven by political ambition but by a commitment to constitutional fidelity.

He decried the breakdown of trust between President William Ruto and former Deputy President Gachagua, attributing it to deep ideological rifts, political betrayal, and a lack of mutual respect. He insisted that the Constitution does not permit internal disputes or political expediency to override lawful processes and that officeholders must be accorded the dignity their roles command, regardless of political alliances.

A government in disarray

“This administration has irretrievably lost legitimacy,” Malalah asserted. “What we now have is not a government but a hollow shell—lacking direction, ideological coherence, and unity.”

Malalah pointed to recent confusion among Cabinet Secretaries who appeared to contradict the President’s public positions, further illustrating the dysfunction within the government.

He described a fractured administration run by a clique of power brokers, accusing them of pushing their own self-serving narratives while ignoring the constitutional mandate of governance.

“In the absence of a coherent ideology, what we are witnessing is a rudderless regime, incapable of meaningful governance,” he added. “The opposition has become a parody of itself, tragically complicit in echoing the same narratives and contradicting the reality on the ground.”

The IEBC crisis

The senator also raised serious concerns about the ongoing process to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), warning that it is being manipulated to benefit political elites. He emphasized that the President must consult broadly and return the process to constitutional principles, warning against any move that excludes key stakeholders.

Malalah concluded his statement with a direct call for action: the dissolution of the government and a fresh national dialogue.

“Kenya is in a full-blown constitutional and governance crisis,” he said. “We are not merely at a crossroads; we are teetering at the edge of collapse. Kenya must go back to factory settings.”