Court dismisses MP Salasya’s bid to reclaim firearm, cites lack of jurisdiction and evidence
Principal Magistrate Peter Mutai also dismissed Peter Salasya’s claims of being tortured in custody, citing a lack of evidence.
A Nairobi court has rejected Mumias East MP Peter Salasya’s request to have his firearm returned to his security detail.
Principal Magistrate Peter Mutai also dismissed Peter Salasya’s claims of being tortured in custody, citing a lack of evidence.
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"The court has no jurisdiction to release exhibits at this stage. I find no evidence that the accused's rights were violated, and the application by the defence stands dismissed," stated Magistrate Mutai.
The firearm was taken as part of the evidence during the legislator's arrest.
He noted that the court could not determine the evidentiary value of the weapon at this stage.
The case will be mentioned on June 18 for pretrial.
Salasya's lawyer also wanted the MP to be allowed to attend future court proceedings virtually, a request the court granted.
Salasya was charged with hate speech, an offence he allegedly committed on May 19, 2025, and was freed on a Sh200,000 cash bail.
Through his lawyers, led by Ken Echesa, Salasya, who was charged under the National Cohesion and Integration Commission laws, applied to have his firearm and mobile phones returned to him.
His lawyers raised concerns on how Salasya was arrested, an unidentified person shot at his car and took him to an undisclosed place before later being taken to the Central Police Station.
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