Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has expressed his dissatisfaction with the latest Politrack Africa survey ranking the top twenty most performing MPs.
In a statement on Thursday, May 18, Salasya claimed that lawmakers bribe opinion poll firms to be ranked high.
“We know the work of MP is oversight, legislation, sports, security social activities, road network. Ni nini sijafanya to miss in the list.kumbe hii opinion companies huwa wananunuliwa,” he alleged.
Salasya also claimed that he has done a lot of work for his constituents than his Embakasi East counterpart Babu Owino.
“What I have done is much bigger than HE Babu Owino tell me what he has done within 8 months I haven't done,” he posed.
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Politrack Africa in a survey released on Wednesday ranked Ndindi Nyoro, Babu Owino and Didmus Barasa as the top three performing MPs in Kenya with a rating of 73.7 percent, 72.1 percent, and 70.6 percent respectively.
Commenting on the results Ndindi said it was a great honour to emerge as the top-performing MP nationally.
"Many thanks to all Kenyans and especially the great people of Kiharu for what we are able to accomplish together. Number 1 Nationally is a great honour. Always phenomenal being part of the great team called Kenya," he said.
Babu on the other hand was elated for his work and promised to continue working hard for his electorates.
"I want to take this opportunity to congratulate myself for the great job we are doing at Embakasi East Republic. The latest Poll is ranking us at number 1 in Nairobi county and number 2 in Kenya. Nitawachosha na kazi," he tweeted.