MP Salasya speaks out on attack at Nyayo Stadium, says it was coordinated
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi called for justice, while Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described the attack as unfortunate and divisive.
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has alleged that the attack on him at Nyayo Stadium during a football match was a planned ambush.
Speaking in a video posted on his X account on Monday, Salasya said that those behind the incident knew he would attend the game and took advantage of the occasion.
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"What happened yesterday (Sunday) was a planned thing. I remember I was the first one who told people to come to Nyayo. They took advantage because they knew I would definitely come because I am not a coward at all," he stated.
Salasya explained that he had left his security team behind, believing that football unites Kenyans and that he would be safe. He recounted how he was warned at the gate upon arrival but proceeded to his seat.
"The moment I entered (the stadium), it was planned and someone warned me at the gate. Then there was one guy who was following me everywhere I went. I went up to the VIP and he was still following me,” he said.
He maintained that the attackers were coordinated, and their actions were not random.
"I could have decided to go and sit in the middle of the pitch and that game would have been postponed. Another option could have caused a stampede," Salasya added.
He expressed gratitude that he did not go with bodyguards or arm himself as the situation could have escalated.
Aggressive group
In videos circulating online, Salasya, seen wearing an AFC Leopards jersey, was shoved towards the exit by an aggressive group.
Some were throwing objects at him, while a few attempted to shield him from harm. Police officers intervened, escorting him away from the agitated crowd.
Some voices in the crowd were heard shouting, "Lazima aheshimu Raila" (He must respect Raila).
Despite the incident, Salasya took to X and simply wrote, "Noted."
His composed reaction did not go unnoticed, with various leaders condemning the attack.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi called for justice, while Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described the attack as unfortunate and divisive.
“What happened to Hon. Peter Salasya at Nyayo Stadium today is unfortunate. Political intolerance undermines the very foundation of our democracy, which relies on the ability to engage with differing views,” Mudavadi stated.
He insisted on the need for unity and dialogue, urging Kenyans to reject division.
“We won’t always agree, and that’s okay. But respect, dialogue, and unity must remain non-negotiable. Respect must be given, but it must also be earned. Fellow Kenyans, no one else will build this nation for us. If we let division win, we risk tearing down everything we hope to build,” Mudavadi said.
Mudavadi further called for reason and maturity, warning that a divided country cannot stand.
“A house divided cannot stand. Let’s choose reason over chaos and maturity over noise. Kenya’s future depends on it,” he added.
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