Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has sharply criticised President William Ruto over what he claims is the sale of key state-owned assets to private developers, warning that the move could undermine public interest and national sovereignty.
The outspoken legislator accused the President of turning his administration into a “deal-making presidency” defined by the disposal of strategic public institutions.
“Kenya Pipeline Company is now gone, Safaricom on its way. What next to sell, Mr President?” Salasya wrote, using sarcasm to suggest that even Parliament Buildings and State House could eventually be sold.
Salasya’s remarks tap into growing public debate over the government’s privatisation agenda, which the Treasury has defended as part of broader economic reforms aimed at reducing public debt, improving efficiency, and attracting private capital.
The government has previously maintained that any restructuring or sale of state corporations follows legal procedures and is meant to stabilise struggling entities.
Opposition figures and civil society groups have repeatedly called for transparency, parliamentary oversight, and public participation before any major divestment decisions are made.
Salasya, a vocal critic of the Kenya Kwanza administration, has in recent months intensified his attacks on President Ruto’s economic policies, positioning himself as a defender of public ownership amid rising concerns over the cost of living and unemployment.