Mumias East MP could risk losing his slightly over a year-old Toyota Landcruiser V8 for failing to settle a Ksh565,712 debt he owes businessman Robert Lutta.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Arnold Ombonya, an auctioneer attached to Armok Auctioneers, revealed that the firm had obtained a warrant of attachment to auction Salasya's property should he fail to settle the debt.
Ombonya further revealed that the warrant was obtained on February 7 and subsequently served to the lawmaker on Tuesday, February 13.
This means that should Salasya fail to pay the debt within seven days, Armok Auctioneers, under instructions from Robert Lutta, may move to sell his car.
The auctioneers seek to recover the debt amount of Ksh565,712 and the interest accrued as well as the costs of the case and those of the auction.
"We obtained a warrant of attachment. When we get the warrant, we usually send the notice (to the defaulter). In this case, we summoned the MP on February 13 which was yesterday," stated Ombonya.
"When the seven days lapse and if he will not have paid, we will go for what we proclaimed. Basically, we proclaimed his car."
Salasya had been embroiled in a suit against the businessman and was ordered to pay the debt by a Kakamega Magistrate in November last year. He would soon be accused of threatening the same magistrate following the ruling.
The businessman had successfully argued in court that he lent the funds, Ksh500,000 to the troubled lawmaker.
Toyota V8 in Question
Salasya famously acquired his brand-new Toyota V8 in November 2022, a few months after clinching the Parliamentary seat for the first time.
He noted that the vehicle would help him execute his mandate to the people of Mumias East and Kenya by extension.
“Finally, KDK037 is out and officially handed. Thank you people of Mumias East for the amazing trust and love you have in me," Salasya announced at the time.
I will serve you tirelessly in realizing your dream, and all Kenyans through my committee of agriculture, Regional Development alongside regional integration.”
The Toyota Land Cruiser (LC200) series is the predecessor of the current LC 300. A new V8 2016 model goes for a sum in the region of Ksh10 million, depending on various factors such as milage.
