Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General, Cleophas Malala, has asked President William Ruto to dissolve the government, arguing that it no longer represents the will of Kenyans.
In a statement released on Saturday, May 10, Malala asked Ruto to reset the government's institutions, restore constitutional order, and establish clear presidential legitimacy.
"It is my unequivocal view that the president must act in the highest interest of the Republic by dissolving the government and seeking a fresh mandate from the people, this time with his newly assembled, patchwork coalitions of so-called 'broad-based partners'," his statement reads.
He made these remarks after the Court of Appeal on May 9, declared that Deputy Chief Justice Philemona Mwilu’s decision to empanel a three-judge bench to listen to the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was unconstitutional
The court found that the reasons behind DCJ Mwilu’s empanelment of the three-judge bench were not communicated to all the parties involved, a potential breach of the Constitution.
Malala also pointed out that the High Court order issued in Kerugoya, which stopped the impeachment and prevented Kithure Kindiki from taking over the role of Deputy President, is still valid and must be respected.
"This means that the conservatory orders granted by Justice Richard Mwongo, staying the impeachment and barring Kithure Kindiki from assuming the office of Deputy President, are still in force. In effect, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua remains the legitimate Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya," he stated.
In the statement, Malala emphasised that his position is not motivated by political ambition but by a commitment to uphold the Constitution.
He said that even though the relationship between Ruto and Gachagua has deteriorated, the Constitution should not allow political conflict to override the rule of law.
Malala claimed that many Cabinet Secretaries who originally opposed the President’s 2022 campaign are now pretending to support it without genuine commitment.
He also described Parliament as compromised, saying it has been taken over by leaders who prioritise political interests over the Constitution.
Malala, who has been actively criticising Ruto's government, added that the president has no significant project that will guarantee a solid legacy after he leaves office.
He criticised Ruto's affordable housing project, which is one of his signature projects, saying that the houses, which he described as 'bedsitters,' weren't enough to be branded as a major project.
