Mumias East Parliament Member Peter Salasya has always been open about his humble beginnings, never shying away from sharing his story with his followers.
In his latest social media post on Wednesday, October 30, Salasya shared reflections on his journey, from haggling for bus fare to Nairobi boarding planes with ease.
Salasya playfully reminisced about his earlier days, when boarding a plane was as far-fetched as any big dream could be. Back then, his transportation options were limited to the colourful Eldoret Express, and he would often bargain to bring down the fare from Ksh800 to Ksh650 to save a little extra cash.
As he recalls, some of that money even went to buying mukombero (a popular herbal root) in Majengo.
“I never knew in my life nitakuwa napanda ndege kama matatu… God is faithful when you work hard in everything,” Salasya stated.
Humble beginnings
Just a few months back, on August 10, 2024, he shared a photo of his family home from two years ago—a modest structure that housed his mother and twin siblings before he rose to political prominence.
In his post, Salasya described the difficult conditions he faced at the time, mentioning that his home lacked essential features like windows and sufficient ventilation. He shared that he often slept on the floor as he didn’t have a bed.
The MP, who rose to prominence after securing his parliamentary seat with the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), also posted an image of a double-cabin pickup truck provided by DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa for his campaign. The picture reveals his mother’s humble home in the background, though he noted that his own house, where he used to sleep, isn’t visible as it was located a bit farther away.
“Hapa ndio ilikuwa nyumbani and our house two years ago .That house is ours belonging to my mother and my twin brother and sister wenye wananifuata yani our last born ndio walikuwa wanalala hapo kangu kako chini kidogo hakakuwa hata na dirisha na sikuwa na kitanda nilikuwa nalala chini true story .Indeed no one should lose hope in life,” Salasya shared.
“Anything is possible just keep trying and being hopeful. You are going to change your home through your career or business you are chasing today. God is faithful just believe him in your heart and work hard and sacrifice what we call foregone cost opportunities in business studies,” he added.
