Malala Shrugs Off Methu’s Rise, Says He’s Still DCP’s Pillar

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala has dismissed talk of being sidelined, insisting he remains a central figure despite Nyandarua Senator John Methu’s growing role in Mt Kenya.

Appearing on Citizen TV, Malala declared: “It is only an inferior mind which can feel that. I think I am too superior for that.” He reminded viewers that he is a founding member of DCP and described the party as “his first home.”

His remarks come as Methu’s visibility in Mt Kenya has surged, especially during Rigathi Gachagua’s US trip, where he was tasked with “keeping the mountain warm.” Malala downplayed the chatter, saying Methu was simply better placed to mobilize in Karatina, while he himself focuses on expanding DCP’s reach in Maasai and Kipsigis regions.

Locally, youth groups in Nyeri praised Methu’s grassroots energy, while Kakamega traders insisted Malala’s national stature makes him indispensable. The contrast highlights DCP’s balancing act: regional mobilizers versus national strategists.

Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has added nuance, clarifying Malala is not DCP’s spokesperson and that his endorsement of Edwin Sifuna for the opposition ticket was personal. Yet Gachagua described him as a “young politician I am mentoring,” signaling Malala’s role remains valued even as new voices rise.

With 2027 succession politics heating up, the Malala–Methu dynamic is more than personality. It reflects DCP’s internal struggle over who will shape its national face: the seasoned deputy with ambitions beyond Mt Kenya, or the rising senator anchoring the Mountain.

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