MP Salasya’s Lawyers Skip Court Session, Delays Case
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya’s case was delayed again on Tuesday, July 30, when he notified the court that his legal team was unavailable.
Salasya appeared before Principal Magistrate P.K. Mutai at the Milimani Law Courts, telling the court that one of his lawyers was ill while the other was attending to another matter in another courtroom.
“One of my lawyers is unwell and the other is handling another matter in a different court,” Salasya said.
The magistrate also expressed concern over the prosecution’s refusal to physically present its witness, despite previous promises that the testimony would be presented online.
The court has now ordered the witness to attend in person.
“Let the witness appear physically. This is the last adjournment I am granting,” ruled Magistrate Mutai.
The hearing is now scheduled to take place on September 4, 2025, with the court stressing that no additional delays will be allowed.
The lawsuit stems from Salasya’s detention on May 16 along the Isiolo-Nanyuki expressway on charges of hate speech related to remarks allegedly made on social media.
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya when he appeared at the Milimani Law Courts over alleged hate speech; he denied the charges pic.twitter.com/GtAwpTc5aw
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He was allegedly on his way to Nanyuki after engagements in Meru and Isiolo.
Following his detention, Salasya stated on social media that persons identifying as officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations intercepted his vehicle, shot at its tires, and immobilized it.
“I have just been attacked by individuals claiming to be DCI officers,” he said.
“They disarmed my security team, shot at my vehicle, and pursued me. One of my guards helped me flee into nearby bushes for safety.”
He was later arraigned in the Milimani Law Courts, where he disputed the charges and was released on Sh200,000 cash bail or Sh500,000 alternative bond.
The court further ordered the defence to gather documented evidence from the prosecution, sign the inventory, and put it in the court records.
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“A copy to be prosecuted after it has been executed and avail a copy of the inventory,” Magistrate Mutai directed.
In a previous session, the court dismissed charges that Salasya’s rights were infringed while in custody, citing insufficient proof.
It also denied his attempt to have his handgun reinstated, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
Salasya has contended that the detention was politically motivated.
MP Salasya’s Lawyers Skip Court Session, Delays Case
