Peter Salasya Confronts Fernandes Barasa In Front Of Ruto At Kakamega State Lodge: "Governor Anakudanganya"

• Mumias East MP Peter Salasya told off Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa over his plans to have a sugar conference to resolve issues bedevilling the industry
• The youthful legislator stated that a conference would not help the industry but a radical action to deal with cartels who he claimed had held the sector hostage
• Salasya also dismissed Barasa's presentation before President William Ruto, arguing that the local MPs had not sat down and agreed on the issues to be presented before Ruto

Kakamega - Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has never shied away from expressing his views despite being a first-term lawmaker.

The youthful MP has, in recent days, challenged Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa over the issues surrounding Mumias Sugar Company.

During President William Ruto's meeting with the Western region's leaders at Kakamega state lodge on Wednesday, August 30, the lawmaker did not hold back, tearing into Barasa's leadership and conduct.

Salasya accused Barasa of presenting his own opinions as the resolutions made by legislators from Kakamega.

He observed that Mumias Sugar was within his constituency and had front-row seats in the troubles sugar cane farmers were facing.

"The reason why I have stood here is that during the meeting with this governor the other day, we as the MPs here in Kakamega didn't come to an understanding and said the resolutions that whoever speaks will say this. That's why I left there and came to speak because Mumias East is where Mumias Sugar originates from," he said amid cheers.

Will sugar conference help Mumias

The lawmaker dismissed Barasa's plans to have a sugar conference in the region to address the once-thriving sector's issues.

"This governor has deceived you. What he's telling you about the sugar conference; the conference will not address the problems of Mumias Sugar. We need to be honest about this," he said.

However, Salasya lauded National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for helping bring sanity into the sugar industry.

Ex-Mumias Sugar workers demand pay

In a related report, former Mumias Sugar Company employees resorted to writing letters to press their grievances on Ruto.

This time around, the ex-workers took to the streets demanding their pay while those involved in accidents asked for compensation.

After dispersing the crowd, Mumias police boss Stephen Muoni asked them to channel their pleas through the right people.

The former workers were led by Mumias Sugar Branch Workers Secretary Vitalis Magoha, who said they were promised to be paid once the factory began operations.