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

Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah
Former Member of the Kenyan Parliament
Assumed office
August 2017
Personal details
NationalityKenyan
Alma materUSIU

Early life and education

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/uda-ousts-cleophas-malala-from-secretary-general-post--4711018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)