Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya on Monday, January 20, stole the show in his constituency as he openly called out William Ruto's administration in the president's presence.
Ruto was in Mumias for the historic commissioning of the first-ever bonus payments to sugarcane farmers, with several dignitaries from Western Kenya in attendance.
The bonuses being issued are as a result of robust reforms aimed at revamping the once-thriving sugar sector.
Among the dignitaries were Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, Governor Fernandes Barasa, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi among others.
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Also present was Salasya, who took full advantage of the president's arrival at his constituency to speak his mind with an interesting rant.
While faulting government systems he deemed faulty, Salasya urged President Ruto to seek better allies, accusing some Kenya Kwanza leaders of ill-advising the Head of State.
"I want us to ask one thing, where is the money we are giving these farmers coming from? We need to know where it has come from because it was not on our budget," the vocal lawmaker said.
He added, "When you involve stakeholders, things will work. Because we never involve stakeholders in public health decisions. I want to ask you Mr President to hire me as your advisor because your people are not being honest with you."
Without mentioning names, Salasya boldly alleged before the president that his government was being run down by cartels, who posed a danger to his administration's legacy.
"They're telling you SHA (Social Health Authority) is working when it is not working. The new University funding model is not working. I know you have the heart to help the country but there are cartels and traitors within your government. They don't want you to know the truth," he lamented.
While referencing the recent revisions in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Salasya also challenged the president to ease the financial burden on the ordinary Kenyan.
Notably, this is not the first time Salasya is slamming the Kenyan Kwanza Government. In October, while speaking during an event in Bukhalalire, Busia County, he was adamant the government was committing too much time on matters that would not elevate the plight of the common mwananchi (citizen).
In the same event, Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung'wah issued a rejoinder to Salasya, responding to the question on the source of the funds used to dish out bonuses to the sugarcane farmers.
"Salasya asked a very valid question," Ichungwah said "I want to remind you that we as lawmakers are responsible for the bill dividing the national budget, and we have not approved any budget to issue bonuses to these farmers. The bonus has come from the revenue that has been generated in Mumias."
