‘It’s Not From The Budget!’ – MP Salasya Questions Ruto On Sugar Bonus Source
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya, on Monday, January 20, stole the show in his constituency, publicly criticizing William Ruto’s administration in front of the president.
Ruto was in Mumias for the historic launching of the first bonus payments to sugarcane producers, which was attended by various dignitaries from Western Kenya.
The bonuses are the outcome of significant reforms aimed at revitalizing the once-thriving sugar sector.
The dignitaries included Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, Governor Fernandes Barasa, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, and Prime Minister CS Musalia Mudavadi, among others.
Salasya was also present, and he took full advantage of the president’s appearance in his constituency to express himself with an interesting rant.
While criticizing government processes, Salasya urged President Ruto to seek better allies, accusing some Kenya Kwanza leaders of misinforming the Head of State.
Ruto, I want to ask you to employ me as your personal advisor because your people are lying to you – Peter Salasya calls out Ruto pic.twitter.com/70LBkgto59
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“I want us to ask one thing, where is the money we are giving these farmers coming from? We need to know where it has come from because it was not on our budget,” the vocal lawmaker said.
He added, “When you involve stakeholders, things will work. Because we never involve stakeholders in public health decisions. I want to ask you Mr President to hire me as your advisor because your people are not being honest with you.”
Without naming names, Salasya openly claimed before the president that his government was being overrun by cartels, who constituted a threat to his administration’s legacy.
“They’re telling you SHA (Social Health Authority) is working when it is not working. The new University funding model is not working,” he lamented.
“I know you have the heart to help the country but there are cartels and traitors within your government. They don’t want you to know the truth.”
Salasya challenged the president to relieve the financial burden on ordinary Kenyans, citing recent modifications to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Notably, this is not the first time Salasya has criticized the Kenyan Kwanza government.
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In October, when speaking at an event in Bukhalalire, Busia County, he was convinced that the government was spending too much time on topics that would not elevate the suffering of the common mwananchi (citizen).
On the same occasion, Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah responded to Salasya’s query about the source of funds utilized to pay sugarcane farmers’ incentives.
“Salasya asked a very valid question. I want to remind you that we as lawmakers are responsible for the bill dividing the national budget, and we have not approved any budget to issue bonuses to these farmers,” Ichungwah said
“The bonus has come from the revenue that has been generated in Mumias.”
‘It’s Not From The Budget!’ – MP Salasya Questions Ruto On Sugar Bonus Source
