Mumias East MP Peter Salasya seemingly survived another police chase on Saturday, May 31, during a campaign tour in Nandi County.
In a statement after the ordeal, the MP hit out at President William Ruto's Personal Assistant, Farouk Kibet, stating that he had experienced a better reception at the MP's home county than the MP had received in the Rift Valley.
"So while Farouk was busy turning Malava into a circus ring, forcing grown men to dance before him like schoolchildren, I was being chased by a government Land Cruiser in Nandi County like a wanted offender. Yes, me. A leader. A citizen. In my own country", part of the statement read.
"What nonsense is this? What insecurity is this? What fear is eating you up? Just because someone moves around, talks to people, and listens to wananchi, you panic like a robber caught in daylight?"
In a video accompanying the statement, a police vehicle was spotted behind the MP's entourage, engaged in a seemingly high-speed chase with the MP's vehicle.
The police vehicle, with sirens on, could be seen following the MP's vehicle near the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Mosoriot campus, as the occupants of the vehicle debated what action to take. Ultimately, they decided to keep driving.
Citing the sirens turned on during the chase, Salasya further criticised the government for wasting resources like fuel, drivers, security detail, and time "chasing shadows".
Furthermore, he described the encounter as a blatant indicator that the government was afraid of his countrywide campaigns, and the paranoia was showing.
Despite the negative experience, however, he declared that he would go back to the county and keep campaigning no matter the consequences.
"I will return to Nandi County. I will go to Uasin Gishu. I will walk freely across this republic because Kenya is not a private estate. I don’t need permission to be a Kenyan," part of the statement.
"And let this sink in: You can chase me with Land Cruisers, but you cannot outrun the truth. And in 2027, no Land Cruiser will carry you back into office."
This comes just weeks after the MP was forcefully apprehended and taken to court over what he termed as trumped-up charges of publishing false content on social media.
