Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has warned his Kapseret counterpart Oscar Sudi against what he described as disrespectful statements made towards DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa to keep it down to earth in the political arena.

Salasya, in a very strong language in a video shared on his X handle on Friday, April 17, 2026, has justified Wamalwa, adding that the DAP-K leader had not confronted Sudi in any public manner. He cautioned that there was no need to attack again and that this would diminish the level of national politics.

“Oscar Sudi Heshim, my party leader, my bro. Hi, mali ya dunia is just vanity. My party leader, Eugine Wamalwa, has never mentioned you at any point, and you will never be his class to argue with pesa isitupe kiburi to that extent,” Salasya stated.

The young legislator seemed to lament what he termed ‘arrogance that is a result of wealth’, warning leaders that they should avoid demeaning others because of their financial position. He emphasised the importance of respect among the leaders, despite the political differences.

Salasya has made the remarks against a backdrop of escalating tension and bitter pointing between politicians on both sides of the line, indicating the increasing divisions in the Kenyan political arena. His mediation is an indication of trying to protect Wamalwa against what he perceives as unnecessary attacks and the need to engage more moderately and respectfully among leaders.

Use of political goonism on the rise

The comments by the lawmaker also come amid Kenya’s growing worrying trend of politically related violence that is gradually defining the democratic space in the country. The use of organised groups, often termed ‘goons’, to block roads, disrupt rallies, and intimidate political opponents has been on the rise, and this is a major cause of concern as far as the level of political tolerance and the level of order in society are concerned.

What used to be viewed as a few isolated cases of political enmity is now beginning to become a common trend insofar as election-related activities and high-profile political gatherings are concerned.