Salasya plans 500 stopovers in 2 weeks to boost 2027 presidential push
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has announced the commencement of his countrywide presidential campaigns.
Salaya, who is seeking to unseat President William Ruto in 2027, had earlier stated that he would resume his presidential popularisation campaigns once the real killers of youthful teacher Albert Ojwang are revealed.
Taking to his official social media channels on Saturday, June 21, 2025, the first-time MP announced that he plans to complete an ambitious 500 stopovers over the next fortnight to boost support for his 2027 presidential bid.
“Round two countrywide campaigns begin next week. My speed is 20 stopovers per day. Planning to have 500 stopovers in two weeks,” Salasya announced.
Salasya on campaign freedom
The commencement comes after the lawmaker on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, vowed to reject any attempts by President William Ruto’s administration to restrict political campaigns, calling a proposed law an attack on Kenya’s democratic foundation.
In a statement posted on his official X account, Salasya warned that the law would open the door to “full-blown political repression” similar to what he termed the situation in Uganda.
“I wish to categorically and unapologetically state my strong opposition to any legislative attempt to regulate or control political campaigns in Kenya under the guise of law and order,” he wrote.
He argued that such a law would undermine the right of Kenyans to campaign, mobilise, and seek leadership freely, rights enshrined in the 2010 Constitution. Salasya said the freedoms were secured through decades of civic struggle and must be protected at all costs.
“The Constitution of Kenya 2010 is very clear: every Kenyan has the right to campaign, to mobilise, and to seek leadership freely and fairly,” Salasya said.
“We will not allow any law to reverse that legacy for the comfort of one regime or one man.”
Presidential bid
To boost his presidential bid, the youthful parliamentarian hinted at plans to recruit prayer warriors into his 2027 campaign team.
Taking to his official Instagram account on the night of Monday, June 16, 2025, the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) first-term MP said he would need to recruit some prayer partners and intercessors into his team.
This, he said, is because a presidential bid is not easy and it comes with a fair share of challenges.
“As we conclude the matter of Mr Albert this week by revealing all who orchestrated the death of a comrade, the fighter of this great country, I will resume my presidential popularisation bid of 2027. I will need some prayer partners and intercessors on my team because it’s not easy; it comes with a lot of challenges,” Salasya stated.
Salasya has been traversing the country with an aim to popularise his presidential bid and is aiming to reach all 47 counties.
