Salasya courts Busia youth in push for 2027 presidential bid
By Valerian Khakayi, May 1, 2025Member of Parliament for Mumias East Peter Salasya began his ambitious countrywide tour on Thursday, May 1, 2025, with a powerful focus on galvanising Kenya’s youth after declaring his 2027 presidential ambition.
Taking to his official social media channels, Salasya, who was touring Ogalo in Busia County, highlighted the pivotal role young Kenyans would play in shaping the future of the nation.
“Thanks, Kwa Ogalo in Busia, in our second tour of Western to solidify my support for the big seat. Youths, we can unite and make this country better. It is possible,” Salasya said.
“Today, I embark on my ambitious countrywide tour to galvanise Kenya’s youth.”
The youthful lawmaker emphasised that his presidential bid would be driven by a bold vision for transformative leadership and economic empowerment, with a focus on uplifting the youth.
The MP stressed that the country’s future lies in the hands of the young generation, who are ready to lead the charge towards change.
“At Ogalo in Busia County marks a pivotal moment in my grassroots mobilisation strategy, rallying young Kenyans under a bold vision of transformative leadership and economic empowerment,” he stated.
The MP’s visit to Busia is part of a broader strategy to engage grassroots communities nationwide. As the tour progresses, Salasya remains steadfast in his belief that Kenya’s future lies in the hands of its youth.
Presidential bid
On Monday, April 28, 2025, Salasya made official his plans to run for the country’s topmost job in the 2027 general elections.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, the young parliamentarian shared that he had arrived at this decision after wide and careful consultations, insisting that he was now certain about directing his energy to battle for the major seat.
According to him, the decision was also largely fuelled by the current state of political turmoil in the country, and it was key that he run to try and give the country a change in leadership.
“Fellow Kenyans, after deep reflections and careful considerations of the state of our nation, I, Peter Kalerwa Salasya, the Member of Parliament for the Mumias East constituency, hereby declare my intention to vie for the presidency of the Republic of Kenya in the 2027 general elections,” he stated.
Salasya went on to emphasise that the decision was not made lightly, urging the public not to assume it was a simple choice for him.
He expressed that it stemmed from a profound desire to offer bold, transformative leadership, one that would propel Kenya into a future of industrial growth, economic empowerment, and social justice.
“My decision is not taken lightly; it comes from a deep desire to offer transformative leadership that will reorient our nation for industrial growth, economic empowerment, and social justice,” he asserted.
“Kenya is at a crucial juncture: we cannot continue sending our labour and talent abroad while our industries falter and our youth remain mired in unemployment. I am convinced that Kenya must industrialise, innovate, and create sustainable employment opportunities to unlock the immense potential within our people.”