Cleophas Malala

Honourable Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah Senator
Former Member of the Kenyan Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office August 2017
Personal details
Nationality	Kenyan
Alma mater	USIU

Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah is a Kenyan politician and a lecturer. He is the immediate former senator of Kakamega County. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah sat for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Friends school Kamusinga before proceeding to USIU where he got his Bachelor's Degree, and currently doing a masters. ^[1]

Political career

Malalah was elected senator of Kakamega County in the 2017 general election with the party ANC. ^[1] In 2022, he vied for the governor of Kakamega county and lost to Fernandez Barasa. ^[3] In 2023, he was appointed the secretary general of the United Democratic Alliance (Kenya) party. ^[4] On 2 August 2024, Cleophas Malala was removed from the UDA Secretary General position. ^[5]

Scriptwriter

In 2025, Malala wrote a school play titles "Echoes of War" for Butere Girls High School in Kakamega County, Kenya. ^[6] He is currently the deputy party leader of DCP party under Rigathi Gachagua. See https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/gachagua-unveils-dcp-names-malala-deputy-party-leader/

References

1. "Sen. Malalah Cleophas W | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
2. Sechere, Chrispen. "Senator Malala: I'm ready for fresh election". The Standard. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
3. "Kakamega governor race: Malala concedes defeat, congratulates Fernandes Barasa". Nation. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
4. Njaaga, David. "UDA leadership changes: Cleophas Malala appointed Secretary-General, Cecily Mbarire Chairperson". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
5. "UDA ousts Cleophas Malala from Secretary-General post". 2 August 2024.
6. "Drama as police block Cleophas Malala from overseeing controversial 'Echoes of War' school play". Citizen Digital. 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-18.