Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is embarking on a new political mission, with an ambitious countrywide tour set to follow his recently concluded engagements in the Western counties of Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, and Bungoma.

The youthful legislator, known for his dramatic flair and growing political defiance, shared the announcement via his Instagram page on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Salasya revealed plans to first meet youth leaders in his Kisumu Ndogo home area before setting off on an extensive journey that will again cover five counties in Western Kenya.

From there, he plans to extend the tour to Coast, Eastern, Mt Kenya, Narok, Kajiado, and Northern Kenya counties like Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, eventually concluding in Nairobi.

In his announcement, Salasya pointed out that he will deliberately skip Kisumu, Siaya, and Migori—counties considered strongholds of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

“I will again meet all youth leaders in my home of Kisumundogo before we start it off to another long journey of 5 counties of Western Kenya. Tukitoka Western tunaingia Coast, from Coast to Eastern to Mt Kenya to Narok, Kajiado, then we shall go to Wajir, Garisa, and Isiolo, then Kisii. Areas I will not go to are Kisumu, Siaya, and Migori. Nairobi will be the last region,” he revealed.

His decision to bypass parts of the Nyanza region is widely interpreted as a reflection of the deepening rift between him and Raila Odinga.

Salasya has in recent weeks intensified his criticism of both Raila and President William Ruto, accusing them of orchestrating his removal from the National Assembly’s Committee on Regional Development.

He labelled the move a political conspiracy, vowing not to be silenced.

Salasya, who first captured public attention through social media platforms like TikTok with his theatrical presence, has been in the recent past been reinventing himself as a voice in Western Kenya’s politics.

During his Western tour, he accused Raila of failing to deliver political dividends to the Luhya community despite years of unwavering support.

He also questioned President Ruto’s recent sugar farmers’ bonuses, asking about the source of the funds and offering himself as a more honest advisor to the head of state.

Just ahead of his Western Kenya tour, Salasya declared that the Luhya community was officially cutting political ties with ODM.

In a statement shared on April 5, 2025, he decried what he called the systematic marginalisation of the Luhya people in national appointments and policy decisions, despite their consistent support for Raila Odinga in past elections.

“We have stood with Raila Amolo Odinga through thick and thin. We have voted for him loyally in every election, even when others doubted,” he said.

Salasya claimed that while the Luhya community provided critical electoral support, it is the Luo community that reaps the most from Raila’s influence in terms of government positions and national decision-making.

“It is the Luo community that benefits most when it comes to national appointments and decisions,” he noted.

Salasya said the Luhya people have been used as a political machine for far too long, offering votes but receiving little in return. He asserted that the tide is turning, with many Luhya constituencies, including those in Nairobi, beginning to move away from ODM’s orbit.

“We are not waiting to be invited, we are charting our course,” he said.

His latest tour is part of a broader campaign to mobilise the youth across Kenya and prepare the ground for what he called a political awakening ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He warned that ODM and UDA leaders alike risk losing the Luhya vote if they fail to address the community’s longstanding grievances.

“We shall not go into 2027 blindly. We are awake. We are ready,” he said.