Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday hosted Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, describing the youthful legislator as a principled leader with a bright future.
In a statement released after the meeting, Gachagua said he was delighted to receive Salasya during the ongoing consultations he has been holding at his rural home after taking a short break from his recent nationwide political rallies.
“I was very delighted to receive my good friend, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, who called on me today at Wamunyoro Residence,” Gachagua said.
The former Deputy President praised Salasya’s leadership style, saying the first-term legislator had demonstrated courage, vision and an ability to connect with ordinary Kenyans through his distinctive public messaging.
“Salasya, a young legislator, is a steadfast leader with a bright future. We must be deliberate in mentoring our young leaders who are principled and have a vision for our great country, Kenya, and prepare them for national leadership,” he said.
Gachagua further commended the Mumias East MP’s communication skills, noting that his blend of humour and wit had made him one of the country’s most recognisable young politicians.
“I am ever proud of Salasya’s wisdom and his powerful messaging, delivered with great humour and wit. The young leader has really made my day. He has left me filled with joy and greatly enlightened,” he added.
The meeting comes as Gachagua continues a series of consultations at his Wamunyoro home following weeks of high-profile political rallies across different parts of the country.
Allies say the consultations are intended to review the impact of his recent grassroots engagements, assess the shifting political landscape and plan the next phase of mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Sources close to the former Deputy President say leaders, opinion shapers and grassroots coordinators from several regions have been visiting Wamunyoro to discuss coalition-building efforts and emerging political realignments.
Gachagua used the occasion to emphasise the importance of investing in Kenya’s youthful leadership, arguing that the country’s future depended on empowering productive young leaders and creating economic opportunities for them.
“The greatest resource our country has is our productive and young leaders. We must give them hope, a great country and, especially, a great economy,” he said.
He concluded his statement with a brief message that has increasingly become associated with his meetings at Wamunyoro: “Consultations continue.”
