The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy leader, Cleophas Malala, has stated that the party is not a regional outfit but a national party.

Speaking at a local TV station on Monday, June 23, 2025, Malala stated that the DCP party leadership has representatives from all the regions of the country.

“I heard someone insinuating that the DCP Party is a one-region party. No! I want to demystify that,  because our party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, comes from the Mountain. I am the deputy party leader from Western; our SG, Hezeron Obanga, comes from Kisii, and our organising secretary, Andrew Kiplimo Muge, is from Meru,  and therefore it is a national party,” he declared.

Furthermore, Malala has defended Gachagua for spending most of his time in the Mt. Kenya region, arguing that one must begin with one’s hometown to build any reasonable political muscle.

‘Of course, every party must have a stronghold. Politically speaking, yes, my party leader comes from the mountain. Most of his previous engagements were in the Mountain, but as you can see, we have started changing tactics. You must start with your hometown to build any reasonable political muscle. And that’s why he spends most of his time building a strong political base,” he added.

Additionally, he has stated that the party will be moving to all parts of the country before embarking on its official launch on July 7, 2025.

“Recently, you’ve seen him in the Ukambani area, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta, all the way to Malindi. This week, we will be visiting Embu, then Narok, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, and Busia. And then we will come back on July 7, 2025, to launch our party,” he stated.

DCP leadership

 Gachagua appointed  Malala as the interim deputy party leader alongside other leaders  when he launched the party on May 15, 2025, in Nairobi.

Speaking during the launch of the party whose slogan is ‘Skiza Wakenya’, Gachagua revealed that he had several gatherings at his Wamunyoro home spanning six months to create a party for everyone.

“The National Executive Council of the Democracy for the Citizens Party met on May 5, 2025. In accordance with Party Constitution Article 16 (2) Section 2, the following interim officials whose names have already been submitted to the register of political parties for gazettement, ” Gachagua said.

David Mingati Masina was appointed National Chairperson (Kajiado); Peter Mwathi, Deputy National Chairperson for strategy (Kiambu County); Sarah Owino, National Deputy Chairperson Operations (Kisumu); Hezeron Obanga, Secretary General  ( Kisii); Martin Ole Kamwaro, Deputy  Secretary General (Narok).

Others include Annah Kavuu Mutua, National Treasurer (Machakos); Evangelline  Wanjira Njoka, Deputy National Treasury Strategy; Thomas Mwita, Deputy  National Treasurer; Frankline Mithika Linturi, National Organising Secretary; Andrew Kiplimo Muge, Director of Elections; Cate Waruguru, National Women Leader and Chairperson of the Council of Eminent Persons; and Maina Kamanda, Chairperson of the Diaspora caucus, David Njenga Gikonyo.