Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has claimed that the assault he endured at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, March 23, was premeditated. Salasya stated that the perpetrators exploited his known passion for football to orchestrate the attack during the match between Harambee Stars and Gabon.
The incident has drawn widespread condemnation, notably from Nuru Okanga, a fervent supporter of Azimio leader Raila Odinga. Okanga criticized those justifying the violence and expressed concerns about potential escalations had Salasya’s security detail been present.
“Use your education wisely. It was fortunate that Salasya did not have his security detail with him; otherwise, this would have been a different story.”
Okanga further alleged that the mastermind behind the assault is a fellow supporter of Odinga, accusing this individual of sowing tribal divisions and planning additional attacks, including one targeting himself and another aimed at disrupting an event hosted by Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. He claimed to possess concrete evidence of these plots, reportedly provided by an informant within the suspect’s inner circle. Okanga urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and police to take immediate action, cautioning that inaction could lead to further unrest.
In response to the incident, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi condemned the attack on Salasya, labeling it as an affront to democratic principles and urging law enforcement agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
As investigations continue, there is a growing call for political tolerance and unity to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.
