Salasya Slams Alice Ng’ang’a’s ‘Advice’ To Ruto On Safaricom Sale
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has publicly criticised Thika MP Alice Wambui Ng’ang’a.
This follows Ng’ang’a’s words informing President William Ruto that he might sell Safaricom or the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) if he believes it will benefit the country.
Salasya stated in a powerful post on X on Monday, December 15, that he was responding directly to Ng’ang’a’s viewpoint, which he regarded as foolish and destructive to Kenya’s long-term interests.
While acknowledging their personal connection, Salasya cautioned that such counsel could put the country in economic and political jeopardy.
“Mheshimiwa, wewe ni rafiki sana wangu, and you are a good person destined for greatness,” Salasya wrote, before launching into a sharp critique.
Mheshimiwa wewe ni Rafiki sana wangu and you are a good person destined for Greatness but ukipata mwanaume ambaye amerithi bibi ya mtu ama mjane fulani alafu huyo mwanaume kazi yake ni kufurahia ngono pekee kwa huyo mwanamke na kuuza sufuria tv radio shamba na vitu zingine za… pic.twitter.com/0B1lX5INQB
— Hon. Peter Salasya (@pksalasya) December 15, 2025
He likened the proposed sale of important parastatals to a guy marrying a widow and then selling off property left behind by her deceased spouse for personal gain.
“Ukipata mwanaume ambaye amerithi bibi ya mtu ama mjane fulani alafu huyo mwanaume kazi yake ni kufurahia … na kuuza sufuria, TV, radio, shamba na vitu zingine za original husband, huyo mwanaume si mzuri.”
He criticized the concept that selling strategic enterprises is equivalent to economic transformation.
“Any developed countries, they own what they treasure so much,” he said, adding that Kenya should not hand over its communication systems to foreigners.
He referenced Dubai, where the state controls transportation and communication, and Ethiopia, where the government owns the whole national telecoms corporation.
“We can’t give our communication systems to foreigners; when you go to Dubai, they own transport and communication. The Ethiopian government completely owns Telcom.”
Salasya cautioned that Safaricom and KPC are not ordinary assets, but rather foundations of national security and economic stability.
He claimed that selling them would erode Kenya’s control over essential infrastructure.
“Kama ni nyinyi advisors wa Ruto, basi wacha tuombee Kenya Mungu atulindie amalize tano aende,” Salasya said, turning directly to Ng’ang’a’s proximity to power.
Salasya’s statements come as controversy over the Ruto administration’s privatization agenda heats up.
The government plans to sell 15 per cent of its stake in Safaricom to Vodafone, a transaction expected to raise about Sh240.5 billion.
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Officials say the money will fund the National Sovereign Fund and the National Infrastructure Fund.
The proposal has sparked resistance across the political divide.
Opposition leaders, including Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, accuse the government of undervaluing public assets and excluding Kenyans from decision-making through what they call an opaque process.
Similar resistance has followed plans to privatise KPC. Although Parliament approved the sale, the High Court halted the process temporarily, citing legal and transparency concerns.
Despite this, President Ruto has defended the move as necessary to finance development.
Salasya Slams Alice Ng’ang’a’s ‘Advice’ To Ruto On Safaricom Sale
