Cleophas Malala dropped a bombshell during an interview with Nation Media Services. The current DCP party deputy leader opened up about several things, including his past political ties and views on other major figures like Raila Odinga.
In a very direct and honest tone, Malala shared that in his view, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has always shown a strong desire to be close to government power.
He said Raila loves being involved in government, especially when it comes with privileges, protection, and the ability to appoint people to positions.
However, Malala added that Raila does not like taking responsibility.According to Malala,
Raila Odinga prefers to enjoy the benefits of being in government without being held accountable for any failures or outcomes.
He said he being protected by the government and having the freedom to place people in powerful roles, but he avoids situations where he must answer to the public.
This statement is likely to attract different reactions from political observers, given Raila’s long history in both government and opposition roles.
Malala’s comments painted Raila as someone who is more comfortable working behind the scenes with power rather than leading from the front with full accountability.
Aside from Raila, Malala also addressed the issue of politicians and their habit of making big promises during campaigns.
He pointed out that many leaders go around the country during campaign season telling voters what they want to hear, often promising things that are not even possible to achieve.
According to him, the goal for most politicians is just to win votes, not necessarily to keep their word.
He said that once these leaders get into office, they quickly realise that the promises they made cannot be fulfilled either due to lack of resources or government limitations.
Malala also spoke about his decision to leave the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party where he once served as the secretary general. He said that stepping away from UDA was one of the best decisions he ever made.
Now serving as the deputy party leader of DCP, he explained that his political future is brighter outside UDA. He even referred to his exit from UDA as a blessing in disguise, claiming that had he stayed in the party, he would have gone down with what he called a sinking ship.
His comments suggested that he no longer believes in the direction UDA is taking and feels more confident about his new political journey with DCP.
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