Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has revealed that he is a father after publicly claiming paternity of a four-month-old baby, whom he says was conceived following a brief encounter with a woman during the Gen Z protests of 2024.
In a candid Instagram post on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the legislator shared a photo holding a light-skinned baby, whom he proudly introduced as his son.
“Mapua ya huyu mtoto ni ya Waluhya. Inafaa sasa mama ya mtoto amulete home wamunyoe nywele as per the culture,” Salasya posted, referring to a traditional Luhya rite of passage. protest.”
The MP appeared cheerful and confident in his declaration, insisting the child’s facial features, especially the nose, were proof enough of paternity.
Met during protests
According to Salasya, he met the child’s mother during the nationwide Gen Z protests, which drew large youth turnouts in Major parts of the country
“Ni mweupe kama mimi huyu. Aki huyu hata DNA sitaki. Nimekubali. He turning about four months. Nilipatana na mamake wakati wa Gen Z protest. Salasya posted.
Life has changed
In a series of Instagram posts, the MP also used the opportunity to reflect on his changing lifestyle since declaring his presidential ambitions for 2027.
“Nilikuwa napenda ku-post ujinga but tangu I declared for presidency ata nikiwa huku Mombasa I can’t just post anything the way I used to do,” he said.
“I miss my former lifestyle, but I can’t go back now.”
Salasya, known for his comic online presence and populist tone, has consistently drawn attention both for his political stances and his personal updates.
