Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya is being detained at Central Police Station in Nairobi County.
The legislator was arrested on Friday, May 16, at the Isiolo-Nanyuki road after addressing a rally in Isiolo.
"I have been arrested on my way from Isiolo-Nanyuki road. I was attacked by unknown individuals claiming to be DCI officers. These people, heavily armed and moving with force, ambushed my convoy, disarmed my security team, confiscating their firearms, and pursued my vehicle," he stated.
Addressing the press, Salasya's lawyer, Ian Mutiso, said the people who arrested the legislator were covered and heavily armed.
"He is facing a charge of false publication and matters of hate speech," Mutiso told journalists.
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After declaring his bid for the 2027 presidential race, Salasya kicked off a nationwide tour where he has been engaging Kenyans.
He has recently toured several counties, including Meru, Isiolo, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Embu, Kitui, and Machakos, before detectives pounced on him today.
“After deep reflection, wide consultations, and careful consideration of the state of our nation, I, Hon. Peter Kalerwa Salasya, the Member of Parliament for Mumias East Constituency, hereby declare my intention to vie for the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya in the 2027 General Election,” the MP said while announcing his bid.
The legislator has been popularising his presidential bid while at the same time denying that he is being funded by the Kenya Kwanza government.
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