Mumias East MP Peter Salasya wants to be allowed to pay the Sh500, 000 plus interest and costs of the suit he borrowed from a Kakamega businessman in instalments.
Salasya has filed an application in court seeking to temporarily stay execution of the judgement pending hearing and determination of the application and an order allowing him to repay the money in instalments of Sh50,000 monthly.
He said in his supporting affidavit filed in court on March 28 under certificate of agency that he was unable to pay the amount at once.
“In my current financial position, I am unable to satisfy the whole decree at once due to my long-standing financial obligations that have committed my finances,” the MP said.
“I have tried engaging the respondent herein to settle this decree in instalments but whereas the respondent through his advocates has on one side appeared ready to negotiate, they have at the same time proceeded to seek warrants and police assistance,” he said.
The Small Claims Court in Kakamega entered a judgement by G. Kiama on November 27, 2023, in favour of the businessman who had lent the lawmaker Sh500,000. He was also directed to pay interest at the court’s rate and the costs of the suit.
The judgement arose from a suit filed by the businessman.
The MP said that he stands to suffer substantial loss and great inconvenience and embarrassment if the execution of the judgment is not stayed.
The lawmaker moved to court after the businessman obtained a decree to attach the MP for the payment of the money on January 18.
The businessman, through Wafula Wawire & Company Advocates, obtained a warrant of attachment on February 7.
The matter came up before the court on Tuesday which fixed inter parte hearing on Thursday.
