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Doomed and shackled up, Cleophas Malala hopes for 'bigger things' ahead

Cleophas Malala. He conceded defeat to Fernandes Barasa in the Kakamega governorship race on Tuesday. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

In 2013, Cleophas Malala tried his luck in politics and won the Mahiakalo ward seat on an ODM ticket. He then jumped ship to ANC in 2017 and bagged the Kakamega Senate seat.

On Tuesday when he conceded defeat to Fernandes Barasa in the Kakamega governorship race, Malala hinted that he was geared up for bigger things, but only if UDA leader William Ruto will be president.

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