Fresh pressure on President William Ruto to dissolve the government before 2027 has gained momentum, as political leaders and critics question his government.
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has mounted pressure on President William Ruto to dissolve the government and call for fresh elections.
In a statement released on Saturday, May 10, 2025, Malala argued that the current administration no longer reflects the will of the people and must return to the drawing board.
“It is my unequivocal view that the President must act in the highest interest of the Republic by dissolving the government and seeking a fresh mandate from the people this time with his newly assembled, patchwork coalition of so-called ‘broad-based partners.” As it stands, his government no longer reflects the will of the people,” the statement read.
This follows the Court of Appeal ruling on May 9, 2025, when it ruled in favour of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The court ruled that the bench formed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on October 18, 2024, to hear Gachagua’s impeachment did not meet the constitutional threshold.
Malala Calls Out Ruto
Additionally, Malala questioned the broad-based government, noting that some of those now tasked with implementing the administration’s agenda were among its most vocal critics during the 2022 elections.
The former senator raised concerns over Parliament’s independence, claiming that some lawmakers appear to have drifted from their constitutional duties and become more focused on political affiliations.
Further, he expressed concern over the compromised state of the opposition, claiming it has effectively merged with the government and ceased to perform its critical role as a watchdog.
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Call for President to Obey the Constitution
“This position is not driven by a pursuit of political power but by a deep commitment to uphold the spirit and letter of our Constitution,” he added.
He further urged the President to uphold the rule of law, saying that it must take precedence over political expediency, and that constitutional officeholders should be granted the protection and dignity their positions warrant.
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Couurt Ruling on DCJ Philomena Mwilu
In their ruling, the judges held that the bench constituted by the DCJ on October 18, 2024, failed to meet the constitutional threshold.
They rejected the respondents’ argument that no such determination could be made without enjoining the Chief Justice or Deputy Chief Justice in the case.
They further ruled that the absence of an objection from the Chief Justice could not be taken as an implicit endorsement of the DCJ’s actions.
In addition, the Court found no evidence that DCJ Mwilu was serving as Acting Chief Justice at the time, nor were there any disclosed exceptional circumstances justifying her exercise of a role constitutionally reserved for the Chief Justice.
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