Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has weighed in on the ongoing public debate involving Oketch Salah and the political legacy of late ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Salasya suggested that unresolved issues from the past will eventually come to light, arguing that truth has a way of revealing itself over time. His remarks come amid growing online conversations touching on loyalty, family, and the internal dynamics surrounding figures associated with Raila Odinga.

Salasya focused on Salah and the broader search for truth, suggesting that continued discussion would eventually force clarity on what really happened.

“The spirit of Baba one day will make Oketch Salah go mad and spill the beans on what exactly happened. Baba was a spirit, and I’m liking the conversation Salah is leading us to, let the spirit of Baba continue leading us to the truth,” part of Peter Salasya’s statement reads.

Salasya went on to turn his attention to Raila Odinga’s children, strongly defending their loyalty and dismissing any suggestion that they could betray their father’s political legacy.

“One thing I know, Winnie Odinga and Raila Odinga Junior are true DNA of Baba and can’t betray him,” the statement reads.

Oketch Salah on what Raila told him about ODM

Oketch Salah has been revealing what he calls closed and secret talks with the former Prime Minister. He recently revealed that he had confided in him during their time together in India that he intended to strengthen the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as part of a broader plan to endorse President William Ruto for re-election in 2027.

Salah earlier recounted that while accompanying Raila in India, the former prime minister spoke passionately about his goal to consolidate ODM’s strength and unity ahead of 2027.

According to him, Raila believed that reinforcing the party’s national structure would make it easier to support Ruto’s leadership and ensure ODM remained influential in Kenya’s future political landscape.

“Baba alikuwa anataka kumsport Ruto; alitaka ODM iwe na nguvu ndio aendorse Ruto 2027,” Oketch said.

Oketch Salah further noted that Raila’s previous remarks warning party members against engaging in early 2027 presidential politics, remarks that have been used by leaders within the Orange party opposed to the broad-based government as Raila’s final instruction, were not casual statements but rather a strategic directive from the former prime minister.

According to Oketch, it was meant to organise ODM troops under one umbrella to make it easier to endorse Ruto in 2027.