The Former Kakamega Senator said he has no regrets leaving the ruling party, describing his departure as “a blessing in disguise.”
Speaking on Spice FM on June 23, Malala recounted his frustrations while serving as UDA’s Secretary General.
He claimed that the party sidelined him for raising what he termed “genuine and pertinent issues” about the party’s direction and unfulfilled promises.
“When I was Secretary General of UDA, I tried to encapsulate all those promises and break them down into reasonable timelines and implementation metrics, but it was almost impossible to actualise what they had promised,” Malala said.
Malala is now the deputy leader of the Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party following his exit from UDA.
He claimed that his efforts to hold the party accountable to its founding “bottom-up” economic philosophy were met with suspicion and hostility.
“We reminded the leadership of their campaign promise to uplift the common citizen, but instead of support, we were branded as moles,” he added.
Malala alleged that attempts to question the government’s direction, including public criticism of underperforming cabinet secretaries, ultimately led to his ouster.
“I came from China and pointed out specific cabinet secretaries who were failing in their duties. That’s where my problems began,” he explained.
Drawing on a vivid maritime analogy, the outspoken former senator likened his experience in the UDA to being on a sinking ship.
“You try to correct the technical errors first, check the radar and nautical miles—but when it becomes impossible to save the ship, you jump to save yourself,” he said.
“Being kicked out helped me realise the ship was already sinking.”
Malala also dismissed suggestions that he should have remained loyal for the sake of unity.
“When you’re inside the ship, you don’t see it sinking. Sometimes you need to be thrown out to see clearly.”
