Malala Accuses Ruto of Ethnic Profiling Against Kikuyus, Warns of a Return to 2007-Style Politics

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) deputy leader, Cleophas Malala, has accused President William Ruto of ethnic profiling against the Kikuyu community ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The former Kakamega senator drew sharp parallels to the divisive “41 vs 1” narrative associated with the 2007 post-election violence period, warning that Ruto is seeking to isolate the community connected to his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.

In a statement on Wednesday, May 20, Malala claimed the alleged scheme has been ongoing for months and cautioned that it risks reviving deep-seated ethnic tensions across the country.

“Over the last couple of months, we have witnessed a well-structured ethnic profiling of the members of the Kikuyu community by President William Ruto. This is a well-orchestrated move ahead of the 2027 elections in what Mr. William Ruto scripted in 2007 of the 41 vs 1,” he said.

He further reminded the nation of the historical consequences of such political narratives, adding:

“We all know what that led Kenya into. We lost over 1,300 Kenyans, and hundreds of thousands of Kenyans are up to date in IDP camps.”

Malala Names Murkomen and Hassan Omar as Key Players

Malala named Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar as key figures allegedly pushing this divisive narrative.

He specifically faulted Murkomen for what he termed as reducing critical national security concerns into petty ethnic politics rather than addressing the actual insecurity challenges plaguing the country.

“Reducing critical security issues into an ethnic clash between a Kikuyu and Kalenjin affair is bad for our nation, Mr Murkomen,” he stated. “As you do your simple mind games, cattle rustling in Meru is wreaking havoc. Mandera is occupied by Jubaland forces, goons are taking control of towns.”

The former UDA official further accused the Ruto administration of attempting to frame widespread public frustrations over the high cost of living and governance failures as an ethnic contest.

“When Kenyans come out in the streets to demonstrate about high costs of fuel, mutilated payslips, dysfunctional SHA, and failed education systems, it is not Kikuyu vs Kalenjin community, Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen,” he said.

“It is about 55 million Kenyans suffering high taxation, double standards, bad roads, poor policy, among others.”

Malala Warns Matatu Sector against Increasing Fare Prices

Malala also took aim at the government over skyrocketing fuel prices, slamming the latest price hikes as insensitive and deeply harmful to ordinary citizens.

“The government cannot purport that the high fuel cost only affects the matatu sector. Every Kenyan is affected by this insensitive fuel hike,” he said.

Speaking on the ongoing matatu strike, the DCP deputy party leader cautioned transport operators against raising fares while negotiations with the state continue.

He said, “To the matatu sector, do not dare increase the costs of transport or fare costs since you agreed to the one-week negotiation with the government.”

Malala additionally accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of intentionally stirring up ethnic narratives to distract the public from the controversial Finance Bill 2026/2027 and mounting public anger. He noted that Kenyans see right through these political schemes.

“But we know all this balkanization is meant to hoodwink Kenyans on the punitive Finance Bill 2026/2027. If you think it will stop Kenyans from asking questions, you are far from what the reality is,” he said.

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