Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has raised concern over the conduct of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, cautioning him against attending political meetings linked to Kenya Kwanza’s economic empowerment agenda.
Salasya, in a firm statement released through his official social media accounts on the night of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, said he is prepared to initiate a censure motion to remove the Speaker if he continues engaging in partisan politics instead of protecting the independence of Parliament.
Salasya accused Wetang’ula of leaning towards the interests of the Executive, which he argued compromises the neutrality of his office.
He insisted that the Speaker’s role is to safeguard the autonomy of the legislature and not to appear as part of political campaigns.
In his words, he made it clear that he would not hesitate to take legal and political steps to ensure accountability.
“I dare Wetang’ula to attend any political meeting of economic empowerment of Kenya Kwanza. I will myself censure a motion for his removal from speakership so that he can proceed with politics and leave the speaker position to someone who will bring back sanity to the National Assembly,” Salasya declared.
The Democratic Action Party of Kenya legislator, who is serving his first term, further emphasized that he is already considering legal strategies to make his motion strong and effective. He promised to hire senior lawyers to draft the motion and ensure it could stand scrutiny both inside and outside the House.
“We can’t have a speaker whose interest is to serve the executive. I will hire a lawyer more powerful than Mutuse to draft me those allegations. Am waiting to see him in a political rally this weekend tuone mara hii,” he said, underscoring his readiness for a confrontation.
Salasya’s remarks echo similar concerns raised by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale earlier this month.
During a Senate session on August 5, 2025, Khalwale accused Wetang’ula of acting as an agent of the United Democratic Alliance rather than maintaining his constitutional duty of neutrality.
He criticized the Speaker for participating in what he described as empowerment functions that resemble political handouts, saying such actions erode the credibility of Parliament.
“Instead of observing Article 1, the speaker of the National Assembly is participating in the so-called empowerment functions, where they dish out money. Wetang’ula is behaving like an agent of the United Democratic Alliance. Tomorrow I will come with evidence,” Khalwale said.
The Senator went further to claim that Wetang’ula has been reduced to President William Ruto’s errand boy, a role that compromises the dignity and independence of his office.
With these accusations now coming from both the Senate and the National Assembly, pressure continues to mount on the Speaker to clarify his position and respond to growing calls for neutrality.
At the heart of the debate is the question of whether the Speaker can continue balancing his political ties while also serving as an impartial leader of Parliament.
Salasya’s threat of a censure motion has introduced a new dimension to the ongoing scrutiny of Wetang’ula’s leadership, and it remains to be seen how the Speaker will navigate these challenges in the days ahead.
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