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Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has issued a tough-love message to reckless drunkards, warning them to quit alcohol if they can’t manage their lives.
In a viral statement, the outspoken MP did not hold back, calling out those who lose control when intoxicated.
"If you can drink and still balance work and family, you can continue. But if you get drunk and become violent, useless, or irresponsible, please stop," Salasya stated.
The lawmaker further advised those who frequently get robbed while drunk to reconsider their drinking habits.
He also warned against excessive alcohol consumption that leads to forgetfulness, poor hygiene, and lack of personal growth.
"If you know that when you drink, you forget about your future, your development, and even bathing becomes a problem, just stop!" he said.
Salasya, known for his charismatic and humorous approach to leadership, revealed plans to hold special lessons for careless drunkards.
His remarks have sparked mixed reactions online, with some Kenyans supporting his call for responsible drinking, while others found his blunt words amusing.
“Advice taken mweshimiwa,” said Ng’etich Kim.
Another Instagram user remarked, “Mhesh unasema tukilewa Bora tu tuoge tuko sawa.”
“Motivational speaker sindio,” another social media user wrote.
Salasya recently caused a stir online after sharing his January 2025 payslip on Instagram.
Salasya, known for publicly revealing his earnings, posted the payslip with a humorous caption expressing frustration over the increasing deductions.
“People have committed their payslips still Kasongo wants to add another deductions of NSSF sasa ya mwalimu na askari si itakuwa negative 10. Mungu tulikosea wapi tutubu ndio ukatupa kasongo kutesa sisi wafanyakazi. The God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob have mercy on us now,” he wrote.
According to the payslip, Salasya received a basic salary of Sh435,301, along with several allowances: an administrative allowance of Sh140,201, a house allowance of Sh150,000, and a sitting allowance of Sh15,000. Additionally, he was given a telephone allowance of Sh15,000 and a fixed cost allowance for vehicles amounting to Sh356,525.
In total, his basic salary and allowances summed up to approximately Sh1.1 million. However, this amount faced significant deductions, drastically reducing the final take-home pay.
The deductions included Sh322,273 for PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax, Sh533,226 directed towards mortgage payments, Sh54,847 contributed to the staff pension fund, Sh16,455 deducted as the Housing Levy and Sh30,168 for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
Other deductions such as car loan repayments and shares contributed to a total deduction of Sh1,093,280.10, leaving Salasya with a net salary of just Sh18,746.90.
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