Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has declared he will vie for the Kakamega county gubernatorial seat in the 2027 elections.
The legislator declared his ambition on his official X page (formerly Twitter) on Sunday January 21.
“It’s now official I will be vying for Governor,” the MP said.
Salasya is currently serving his first term as MP. He was elected on the DAP-K party ticket under the Azimio coalition.
He will be looking to unseat the incumbent Governor Fernandes Barasa who was elected on ODM ticket.
Salasya has been at the centre of numerous controversies since his election.
His soft spot for the vulnerable and the poor in Mumias has, however, earned him admiration and applause from Kenyans.
His recent controversy rendered him the talk of the town after a video emerged of him allegedly slapping an MCA from the Western region during a public gathering.
On January 17, Salasya was charged in Mumias court for assaulting the MCA.Â
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is also eyeing that position in 2027.
