Mumias East MP Peter Salasya speaking on April 29, 2025/ ScreengrabMumias East MP Peter Salasya has announced that he will run for president in the 2027 general election, positioning himself as a fresh voice for a more inclusive and accountable Kenya.
Speaking on Tuesday, Salasya said he will launch his bid under a new political movement that is yet to be named but promises to break away from traditional politics driven by tribal alliances and money.
“Fellow Kenyans, I will contest the presidency in 2027 under a new movement—one built on the dreams of a fair, inclusive, and forward-looking Kenya,” Salasya said.
“This will not be a party of billionaires or tribal lords, but a movement of the people.”
The youthful MP is calling on Kenyans from all walks of life to join him in what he describes as a national rebirth.
“Let us make 2027 the year of Kenya’s rebirth,” he urged. “Let’s turn frustration into hope, despair into opportunity, and anger into action.”
If elected, Salasya pledged sweeping reforms, beginning with the healthcare system.
He promised to audit healthcare funding and ensure transparency and accountability, declaring that “health is not a luxury; it is a right.”
He also vowed to take a hard stance on corruption, describing it as "economic sabotage."
“Every procurement will be done through a transparent, digital, and traceable system. Anti-corruption agencies will be empowered, and looters will be swiftly and justly held accountable,” he said.
On education and youth empowerment, Salasya promised to expand and modernize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, strengthen digital literacy, and ensure all government departments offer mandatory internships and graduate trainee programmes.
“No degree should gather dust. No young dream should die due to hopelessness,” he stated.
In a bold move aimed at bringing young voices into governance, Salasya said he would establish a Gen Z Advisory Council to embed youth perspectives into national decision-making.
He also pledged to protect digital rights, civic freedoms, and freedom of expression, while committing to end police brutality and uphold judicial independence.
“Under my leadership, laws will apply fairly to all, regardless of status, tribe, or region,” Salasya said. “Let Kenya be the place where every young person believes this country works for them—not against them.”
