Mumias East Member of Parliament, Peter Salasya, on Tuesday, January 23, heeded summons and presented himself to officials at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for questioning.
This development follows a request by the commission’s CEO, Twalib Mbarak, to appear before the commission and provide a statement regarding assault allegations.
He was also required to further address queries from the officers about his recent public conduct.
Accompanied by two legal representatives, the MP voluntarily presented himself at Integrity Centre in Nairobi.
EACC Spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi, revealed to Citizen Digital that Salasya is under scrutiny for allegations of engaging in unlawful conduct that potentially violates Chapter 6 of the constitution, which outlines the expected conduct of state officials.
Ngumbi further emphasized that the commission will assess the probe’s findings to determine if any laws were breached.
The specific incident prompting this investigation involves Salasya’s alleged assault on Malaha-Isongo-Makunga Member of County Assembly (MCA) during a funeral on January 12.
A video captured Salasya physically assaulting MCA Walunya after the latter refused to comply with Salasya’s request to be seated.
In response to Walunya’s defiance, Salasya attacked the MCA and slapped him in front of cameras.
Following the assault, Salasya was arrested and arraigned in court. He was however subsequently released on a Ksh.50,000 bond after pleading not guilty to the charges.
In a Sunday statement, Salasya downplayed the EACC summons, characterizing it as a targeted move by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. He alleged that the governor was behind the efforts to implicate him.
“I know the person doing this is this one (Governor Barasa). And I want to tell the governor to do his job and let me do mine. I respect you; stop frustrating me. My only problem was KMTC and Mumias Sugar. I have let him be,” Salasya told a public gathering.
