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Peter Salasysa's Biography in Summary

He is a first-time member of Parliament, having been elected on August 9, 2022.

He was born on January 15, 1989, and is the second youngest of seven children. His father, John Salasya, died in 2007, when he was in Form Two.

Peter Salasysa, Member of Parliament for Mumias East

Peter Salasysa Political Journey

His first foray into leadership came as a first-year student at Egerton University, when he ran for Director of Academics. He did not succeed.

He did not give up, and in his third year at university, he tried his hand at leadership. This time, he ran unsuccessfully for the position of vice chairman on the student council.

This did not dampen his urge to lead, as his boyhood ambition was to be a pastor or a leader.

He obtained his first work as a bicycle vendor shortly after graduating in 2014, and he afterwards dabbled as a school teacher.

He then became a banker, working as the Operations Director at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) before joining politicks.

The legislator's national political career began during the 2017 General Election campaigns, when he is believed to have campaigned on a handcart pushed by his supporters.

He did not perform well, but he received the third-most votes in the election, trailing only Benjamin Washiali, who won, and David Wamatsi, who finished second.

In the 2022 elections, he didn't even have a residence to begin with, which created campaign fodder for his opponents.

MPs Peter Salasya and Babu Owino share a laugh.

Before Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa stepped in and changed the construction into a permanent dwelling, his followers had to raise funds to assist set up a semi-permanent structure for the politician.

The 32-year-old received

Peter Salasysa Educational Career

The amusing 32-year-old attended Shianderema Primary School till 2005, when he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), after which he transferred to Lubinu Boys High School.

He attended Egerton University, Nakuru Campus, after finishing high school, and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Salasya has a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from Sigalagala National Polytechnic as well.

Salasya worked as an operations officer at Diamond Trust Bank after finishing his undergraduate education until 2017, when he decided to try his luck in politics.

Peter is not yet married and is looking to settle down soon.

The youthful Mp recently offered the internet sensation Azziad Nasenya a chance for ambassadorial job if she aggrees to be his girlfriend.