‘Parliament has become so useless let people now exercise their powers’ – Salasya
Mumias East Member of Parliament(MP) Peter Kelerwa Salasya has voiced strong sentiments regarding the perceived ineffectiveness of Parliament, urging citizens to freely exercise their power in light of the challenges facing the legislative body.
Sharing on his X account on June 27, 2024, Salasya expressed the challenges faced within the parliamentary system, citing frustration over the difficulties lawmakers encounter in holding other leaders accountable.
Further, Salasya cited the example of the tedious process of attempting to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Linturi over allegations related to counterfeit fertilizer. It is through such experience that Salasya has asked Kenyans to freely exercise their power.
“The parliament had become so useless tukijaribu ata ku impeach Linturi with fake fertiliser they hijack the process and wash him as clean, let the people now exercise their power,” MP Salasya.
Salasya's words come moments after some protesters vowed to 'occupy State House' despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations.
The parliament had become so useless tukijaribu ata ku impeach linturi with fake fertiliser they hijack the process and wash him as clean ,let the people now exercise their powers nkt
— Hon Peter kalerwa Salasya (@pksalasya) June 27, 2024
Dissolving Parliament
Salasya’s comments come hours after Nyaribari Masaba MP Daniel Manduku called on President William Ruto to dissolve the National Assembly and allow the country to go for a fresh election.
On June 27, 2024, Manduku, who was elected on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket, told the press that the unprecedented events on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, showed that the institution was failing to maintain order.
"The recent invasion and defilement of Parliament signify a failure of the institution to maintain order, respect, and public trust," Manduku remarked. 
Further, Manduku asked President William Ruto to use the constitutional powers at his disposal to dissolve Parliament and allow the people to elect new representatives.
After the protests, Manduku said the Parliament had been defiled and it would not be a good sign that lawmakers would return.
"It is absolutely not good that we go there. Personally, I will not go there. Power belongs to people and we the elected leaders exercise authority on their behalf.
"On Tuesday, they came to take back their power. We must call a spade a spade. I want to ask Kenyans not to allow their elected leaders to go back there, even myself included," Manduku added.
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