Khalwale Goes After Governor Barasa Over Attack On Salasya

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has slammed Governor Fernandes Barasa after goons attacked Mumias East MP Peter Salasya on Sunday.

Speaking on Monday, November 13, Khalwale said the Kakamega Governor should allow other politicians to speak their minds during events.

“Barasa because you hold the highest office in the county you cannot decide who will talk during events and what will be spoken. You discuss matters of the upper office, and let those in the lower offices discuss their matters separately. If someone speaks falsehood, wait for them to finish, then refute it with the truth,” said Khalwale.

The Kakamega Governor went on to say Salasya remarks on the Mumias Sugar Company were right adding that Governor Barasa should stop opposing the changes being made for the prosperity of Mumias Sugar Company.

Khalwale further asked police officers to stop involving themselves in Governor Barasa’s politics with his opponents.

Salasya was on Sunday roughed up by goons during a church fundraising event after he claimed that Governor Barasa was not lobbying for the revival of Mumias Sugar Company.

He was whisked away to safety by his security detail after the scuffle brought the fundraising to a standstill.

"The goons of this Governor of Kakamega Fernandes Barasa attacked me so innocently while addressing residents of Mumias West, but thank you my tight security for ensuring no one moves closer to me to attack me,” said Salasya after the incident.

Barasa in his speech called on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to have Salasya’s bodyguards disarmed.

The ODM Governor claimed that the first-term MP used his security to threaten people.

Governor Barasa also castigated Mumias East locals for electing Salasya saying he did not have the capacity to handle the event.

“The people of Mumias East made a big mistake electing this guy who does not understand himself. This was his first time attending such an event,” Barasa added.