Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has announced the start of a 10-day international working tour that will take him to cities in Europe and the United States.
In a statement on Sunday, November 23, he noted that the itinerary covers London and multiple US states, where he expects to meet investors, development partners, and Kenyans living abroad.
"As I depart Kenya tonight, I embark on a ten-day international working tour across several strategic global cities ,London, Chicago, Dallas (Texas), Phoenix (Arizona), California, Las Vegas (Nevada), Miami, Florida, and Sedona," he said.
Salasya explained that the trip has been made possible through the PK Salasya Foundation, which he said has continued opening international doors for development initiatives.
"This important mission has been made possible through the PK Salasya Foundation, whose commitment to uplifting communities continues to open global opportunities for the people of Mumias East and Kenya as a whole," he added.
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Salasya stated that he intends to meet diaspora communities, global partners, and investors during the engagements.
'Throughout this tour, I will engage Kenyans in the diaspora, international partners, and prospective investors as I share my broader presidential vision for a just, inclusive, and economically vibrant Kenya," he further said.
Salasya added that the meetings will prioritise attracting sustainable investments capable of boosting national development and creating employment.
"Our discussions will focus on attracting solid investments that support national development and create meaningful employment for our youth ,especially in Mumias East," he noted.
Salasya also revealed that the partnership underpinning the tour will fund this year’s edition of his annual youth sports tournament.
"I am also delighted to announce that this partnership will sponsor the 4th Edition of the PK Salasya Classic Cup, a key youth sports initiative dedicated to nurturing talent, promoting unity, and transforming the lives of our young people," he concluded.
Elsewhere, this comes weeks after Salasya explained why he skipped Ruto’s tour of the Western region.
In a statement on Tuesday, November 4, the MP said his absence was not driven by disrespect but by frustration over unfulfilled promises and stalled public projects.
"I wish to address my constituents and the people of Western Kenya regarding the recent tour by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto across our region.
"As the elected Member of Parliament for Mumias East, I made a conscious decision not to attend the President’s engagements. This was not out of disrespect, but out of deep concern and disappointment over the government’s continued inaction on key development projects affecting our people," he said.
Salasya cited several incomplete projects that, according to him, have become symbols of government inaction in Western Kenya.
"The Kakamega Airstrip, once a symbol of regional connectivity and economic promise, has remained grounded and neglected since operations were halted. The Kakamega County Referral Hospital, which should be a center of excellence in healthcare, continues to languish in an unfinished state.
"The Bukhungu Stadium which should be hosting international events and promoting youth talent has similarly been left hanging midway," he added.
Salasya also accused Ruto of recycling old promises during his latest Western Kenya tour, arguing that the region deserves measurable progress.
"During his visit, the President once again issued the same pledges and pronouncements that have characterized his previous tours to Western Kenya, a repetition of promises without timelines, budgets, or tangible follow-through. Our people have grown weary of these recurring statements that yield no visible change on the ground," he stated.
Salasya insisted that loyalty to the people must come before political alignment, noting that Western Kenya leaders have a duty to speak up when development stagnates.
"As leaders, our loyalty must lie with the truth and with our people. Western Kenya deserves more than speeches and symbolic visits, it deserves action, completion, and accountability. Until we see meaningful progress on these stalled projects, I will continue to raise my voice firmly and respectfully in defense of the region’s development agenda," he concluded.
